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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.67, 2,901.92 and 701.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.67, 2,901.92 and 701.18 is: 1,052.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.67 : 2,901.92 = 701.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.67/2,901.92 = 701.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.67x = 2,901.92 × 701.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.67x = 2,034,771.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,771.27/1,933.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.28

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