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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.31, 2,900.19 and 701.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.31, 2,900.19 and 701.57 is: 1,051.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.31 : 2,900.19 = 701.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.31/2,900.19 = 701.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.31x = 2,900.19 × 701.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.31x = 2,034,671.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,671.80/1,934.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.89

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