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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.15, 2,893.12 and 696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.15, 2,893.12 and 696.40 is: 1,044.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.15 : 2,893.12 = 696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.15/2,893.12 = 696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.15x = 2,893.12 × 696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.15x = 2,014,759.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,759.79/1,929.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.38

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