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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.10, 2,903.24 and 702.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.10, 2,903.24 and 702.65 is: 1,053.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.10 : 2,903.24 = 702.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.10/2,903.24 = 702.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.10x = 2,903.24 × 702.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.10x = 2,039,943.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,943.56/1,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.64

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