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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.57, 2,900.94 and 701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.57, 2,900.94 and 701.12 is: 1,051.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.57 : 2,900.94 = 701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.57/2,900.94 = 701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.57x = 2,900.94 × 701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.57x = 2,033,892.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,892.55/1,934.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.34

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