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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.28, 2,901.15 and 701.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.28, 2,901.15 and 701.46 is: 1,052.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.28 : 2,901.15 = 701.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.28/2,901.15 = 701.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.28x = 2,901.15 × 701.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.28x = 2,035,040.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,040.68/1,934.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.09

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