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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.82, 2,900.88 and 701.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.82, 2,900.88 and 701.91 is: 1,052.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.82 : 2,900.88 = 701.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.82/2,900.88 = 701.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.82x = 2,900.88 × 701.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.82x = 2,036,156.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,156.68/1,934.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.38

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