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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.87, 2,903.57 and 703.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.87, 2,903.57 and 703.23 is: 1,054.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.87 : 2,903.57 = 703.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.87/2,903.57 = 703.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.87x = 2,903.57 × 703.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.87x = 2,041,874.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,874.01/1,935.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.76

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