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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.83, 2,899.04 and 700.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.83, 2,899.04 and 700.01 is: 1,049.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.83 : 2,899.04 = 700.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.83/2,899.04 = 700.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.83x = 2,899.04 × 700.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.83x = 2,029,339.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,339.00/1,932.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.93

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