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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.26, 2,897.34 and 698.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.26, 2,897.34 and 698.44 is: 1,047.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.26 : 2,897.34 = 698.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.26/2,897.34 = 698.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.26x = 2,897.34 × 698.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.26x = 2,023,618.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,618.15/1,931.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.82

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