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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.66, 2,897.78 and 699.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.66, 2,897.78 and 699.44 is: 1,048.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.66 : 2,897.78 = 699.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.66/2,897.78 = 699.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.66x = 2,897.78 × 699.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.66x = 2,026,805.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,805.26/1,932.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.71

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