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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.42, 2,894.40 and 696.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.42, 2,894.40 and 696.51 is: 1,044.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.42 : 2,894.40 = 696.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.42/2,894.40 = 696.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.42x = 2,894.40 × 696.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.42x = 2,015,978.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,978.54/1,929.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.86

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