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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.07, 2,898.69 and 700.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.07, 2,898.69 and 700.14 is: 1,049.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.07 : 2,898.69 = 700.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.07/2,898.69 = 700.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.07x = 2,898.69 × 700.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.07x = 2,029,497.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,497.06/1,933.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.89

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