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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.43, 2,903.04 and 685.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.43, 2,903.04 and 685.94 is: 1,028.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.43 : 2,903.04 = 685.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.43/2,903.04 = 685.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.43x = 2,903.04 × 685.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.43x = 1,991,311.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,311.26/1,935.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.87

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