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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.30, 2,897.69 and 699.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.30, 2,897.69 and 699.35 is: 1,048.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.30 : 2,897.69 = 699.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.30/2,897.69 = 699.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.30x = 2,897.69 × 699.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.30x = 2,026,481.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,481.52/1,932.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.74

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