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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.58, 2,897.61 and 699.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.58, 2,897.61 and 699.57 is: 1,049.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.58 : 2,897.61 = 699.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.58/2,897.61 = 699.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.58x = 2,897.61 × 699.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.58x = 2,027,078.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,078.40/1,931.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.44

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