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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.12, 2,907.19 and 705.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.12, 2,907.19 and 705.31 is: 1,058.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.12 : 2,907.19 = 705.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.12/2,907.19 = 705.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.12x = 2,907.19 × 705.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.12x = 2,050,463.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,463.79/1,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058.51

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