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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.92, 2,904.44 and 687.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.92, 2,904.44 and 687.09 is: 1,030.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.92 : 2,904.44 = 687.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.92/2,904.44 = 687.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.92x = 2,904.44 × 687.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.92x = 1,995,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,608.24/1,936.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.30

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