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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.04, 2,905.56 and 704.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.04, 2,905.56 and 704.58 is: 1,056.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.04 : 2,905.56 = 704.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.04/2,905.56 = 704.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.04x = 2,905.56 × 704.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.04x = 2,047,199.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,199.46/1,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.87

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