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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.78, 2,894.06 and 697.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.78, 2,894.06 and 697.02 is: 1,045.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.78 : 2,894.06 = 697.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.78/2,894.06 = 697.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.78x = 2,894.06 × 697.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.78x = 2,017,214.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,214.22/1,929.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.31

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