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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.52, 2,903.71 and 702.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.52, 2,903.71 and 702.92 is: 1,054.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.52 : 2,903.71 = 702.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.52/2,903.71 = 702.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.52x = 2,903.71 × 702.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.52x = 2,041,075.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,075.83/1,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.54

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