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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.33, 2,898.28 and 699.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.33, 2,898.28 and 699.51 is: 1,049.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.33 : 2,898.28 = 699.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.33/2,898.28 = 699.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.33x = 2,898.28 × 699.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.33x = 2,027,375.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,375.84/1,932.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.19

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