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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.51, 2,898.78 and 699.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.51, 2,898.78 and 699.93 is: 1,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.51 : 2,898.78 = 699.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.51/2,898.78 = 699.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.51x = 2,898.78 × 699.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.51x = 2,028,943.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,943.09/1,932.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.90

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