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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.20, 2,898.50 and 699.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.20, 2,898.50 and 699.74 is: 1,049.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.20 : 2,898.50 = 699.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.20/2,898.50 = 699.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.20x = 2,898.50 × 699.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.20x = 2,028,178.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,178.40/1,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.68

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