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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.32, 2,897.19 and 699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.32, 2,897.19 and 699.56 is: 1,048.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.32 : 2,897.19 = 699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.32/2,897.19 = 699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.32x = 2,897.19 × 699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.32x = 2,026,758.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,758.24/1,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.87

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