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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.99, 2,892.98 and 696.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.99, 2,892.98 and 696.17 is: 1,044.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.99 : 2,892.98 = 696.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.99/2,892.98 = 696.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.99x = 2,892.98 × 696.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.99x = 2,014,014.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,014.86/1,928.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.08

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