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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.15, 2,899.71 and 700.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.15, 2,899.71 and 700.55 is: 1,050.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.15 : 2,899.71 = 700.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.15/2,899.71 = 700.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.15x = 2,899.71 × 700.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.15x = 2,031,391.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,391.84/1,933.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.82

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