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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.88, 2,898.41 and 699.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.88, 2,898.41 and 699.87 is: 1,050.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.88 : 2,898.41 = 699.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.88/2,898.41 = 699.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.88x = 2,898.41 × 699.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.88x = 2,028,506.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,506.71/1,931.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.02

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