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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.40, 2,895.40 and 698.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.40, 2,895.40 and 698.52 is: 1,047.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.40 : 2,895.40 = 698.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.40/2,895.40 = 698.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.40x = 2,895.40 × 698.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.40x = 2,022,494.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,494.81/1,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.17

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