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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.77, 2,901.07 and 701.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.77, 2,901.07 and 701.05 is: 1,051.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.77 : 2,901.07 = 701.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.77/2,901.07 = 701.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.77x = 2,901.07 × 701.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.77x = 2,033,795.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,795.12/1,933.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.73

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