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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.86, 2,897.79 and 698.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.86, 2,897.79 and 698.99 is: 1,048.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.86 : 2,897.79 = 698.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.86/2,897.79 = 698.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.86x = 2,897.79 × 698.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.86x = 2,025,513.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,513.25/1,931.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.48

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