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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.06, 2,899.78 and 700.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.06, 2,899.78 and 700.18 is: 1,050.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.06 : 2,899.78 = 700.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.06/2,899.78 = 700.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.06x = 2,899.78 × 700.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.06x = 2,030,374.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,374.76/1,933.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.34

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