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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.93, 2,896.16 and 699.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.93, 2,896.16 and 699.05 is: 1,047.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.93 : 2,896.16 = 699.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.93/2,896.16 = 699.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.93x = 2,896.16 × 699.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.93x = 2,024,542.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,542.67/1,931.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.94

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