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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.37, 2,896.47 and 698.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.37, 2,896.47 and 698.64 is: 1,047.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.37 : 2,896.47 = 698.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.37/2,896.47 = 698.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.37x = 2,896.47 × 698.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.37x = 2,023,589.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,589.80/1,931.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.75

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