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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.34, 2,905.77 and 704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.34, 2,905.77 and 704.52 is: 1,056.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.34 : 2,905.77 = 704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.34/2,905.77 = 704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.34x = 2,905.77 × 704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.34x = 2,047,173.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,173.08/1,937.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.69

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