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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.24, 2,893.96 and 696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.24, 2,893.96 and 696.60 is: 1,044.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.24 : 2,893.96 = 696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.24/2,893.96 = 696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.24x = 2,893.96 × 696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.24x = 2,015,932.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,932.54/1,929.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.94

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