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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.03, 2,893.77 and 696.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.03, 2,893.77 and 696.21 is: 1,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.03 : 2,893.77 = 696.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.03/2,893.77 = 696.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.03x = 2,893.77 × 696.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.03x = 2,014,671.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,671.61/1,929.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.40

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