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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.99, 2,901.53 and 702.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.99, 2,901.53 and 702.21 is: 1,052.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.99 : 2,901.53 = 702.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.99/2,901.53 = 702.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.99x = 2,901.53 × 702.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.99x = 2,037,483.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,483.38/1,934.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.97

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