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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.88, 2,899.91 and 700.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.88, 2,899.91 and 700.87 is: 1,051.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.88 : 2,899.91 = 700.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.88/2,899.91 = 700.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.88x = 2,899.91 × 700.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.88x = 2,032,459.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,459.92/1,932.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.52

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