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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.26, 2,904.99 and 704.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.26, 2,904.99 and 704.62 is: 1,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.26 : 2,904.99 = 704.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.26/2,904.99 = 704.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.26x = 2,904.99 × 704.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.26x = 2,046,914.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,914.05/1,937.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.60

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