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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.58, 2,897.10 and 698.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.58, 2,897.10 and 698.82 is: 1,048.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.58 : 2,897.10 = 698.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.58/2,897.10 = 698.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.58x = 2,897.10 × 698.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.58x = 2,024,551.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,551.42/1,931.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.13

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