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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.64, 2,906.80 and 705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.64, 2,906.80 and 705.20 is: 1,057.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.64 : 2,906.80 = 705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.64/2,906.80 = 705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.64x = 2,906.80 × 705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.64x = 2,049,875.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,875.36/1,937.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.92

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