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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.18, 2,895.03 and 698.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.18, 2,895.03 and 698.30 is: 1,046.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.18 : 2,895.03 = 698.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.18/2,895.03 = 698.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.18x = 2,895.03 × 698.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.18x = 2,021,584.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,584.97/1,931.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.82

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