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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.38, 2,901.78 and 702.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.38, 2,901.78 and 702.63 is: 1,053.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.38 : 2,901.78 = 702.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.38/2,901.78 = 702.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.38x = 2,901.78 × 702.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.38x = 2,038,859.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,859.66/1,935.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.47

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