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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.62, 2,903.79 and 703.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.62, 2,903.79 and 703.07 is: 1,054.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.62 : 2,903.79 = 703.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.62/2,903.79 = 703.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.62x = 2,903.79 × 703.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.62x = 2,041,553.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,553.12/1,935.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.73

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