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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.49, 2,899.01 and 700.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.49, 2,899.01 and 700.88 is: 1,050.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.49 : 2,899.01 = 700.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.49/2,899.01 = 700.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.49x = 2,899.01 × 700.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.49x = 2,031,840.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,840.13/1,933.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.87

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