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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.97, 2,894.40 and 696.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.97, 2,894.40 and 696.65 is: 1,045.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.97 : 2,894.40 = 696.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.97/2,894.40 = 696.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.97x = 2,894.40 × 696.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.97x = 2,016,369.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,369.29/1,928.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.31

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