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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.05, 2,902.37 and 702.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.05, 2,902.37 and 702.41 is: 1,053.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.05 : 2,902.37 = 702.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.05/2,902.37 = 702.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.05x = 2,902.37 × 702.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.05x = 2,038,635.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,635.69/1,935.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.53

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