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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.20, 2,896.04 and 698.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.20, 2,896.04 and 698.64 is: 1,047.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.20 : 2,896.04 = 698.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.20/2,896.04 = 698.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.20x = 2,896.04 × 698.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.20x = 2,023,289.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,289.39/1,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.69

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