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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.52, 2,905.21 and 703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.52, 2,905.21 and 703.92 is: 1,056.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.52 : 2,905.21 = 703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.52/2,905.21 = 703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.52x = 2,905.21 × 703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.52x = 2,045,035.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,035.42/1,936.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.04

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