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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.77, 2,911.24 and 692.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.77, 2,911.24 and 692.04 is: 1,037.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.77 : 2,911.24 = 692.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.77/2,911.24 = 692.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.77x = 2,911.24 × 692.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.77x = 2,014,706.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,706.31/1,941.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.56

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