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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.50, 2,897.24 and 698.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.50, 2,897.24 and 698.62 is: 1,047.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.50 : 2,897.24 = 698.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.50/2,897.24 = 698.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.50x = 2,897.24 × 698.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.50x = 2,024,064.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,064.31/1,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.93

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