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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.24, 2,906.13 and 704.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.24, 2,906.13 and 704.51 is: 1,056.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.24 : 2,906.13 = 704.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.24/2,906.13 = 704.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.24x = 2,906.13 × 704.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.24x = 2,047,397.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,397.65/1,937.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.86

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