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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.82, 2,901.31 and 701.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.82, 2,901.31 and 701.37 is: 1,051.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.82 : 2,901.31 = 701.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.82/2,901.31 = 701.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.82x = 2,901.31 × 701.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.82x = 2,034,891.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,891.79/1,934.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.72

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