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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.99, 2,897.03 and 699.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.99, 2,897.03 and 699.21 is: 1,048.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.99 : 2,897.03 = 699.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.99/2,897.03 = 699.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.99x = 2,897.03 × 699.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.99x = 2,025,634.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,634.09/1,931.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.47

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