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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.64, 2,897.94 and 699.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.64, 2,897.94 and 699.82 is: 1,049.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.64 : 2,897.94 = 699.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.64/2,897.94 = 699.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.64x = 2,897.94 × 699.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.64x = 2,028,036.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,036.37/1,932.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.36

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