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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.74, 2,902.38 and 703.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.74, 2,902.38 and 703.13 is: 1,054.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.74 : 2,902.38 = 703.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.74/2,902.38 = 703.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.74x = 2,902.38 × 703.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.74x = 2,040,735.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,735.94/1,935.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.24

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