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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.74, 2,914.29 and 1,705.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.74, 2,914.29 and 1,705.97 is: 2,568.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.74 : 2,914.29 = 1,705.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.74/2,914.29 = 1,705.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.74x = 2,914.29 × 1,705.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.74x = 4,971,691.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971,691.31/1,935.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.37

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