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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.96, 2,901.08 and 701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.96, 2,901.08 and 701.36 is: 1,052.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.96 : 2,901.08 = 701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.96/2,901.08 = 701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.96x = 2,901.08 × 701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.96x = 2,034,701.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,701.47/1,933.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.09

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