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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.13, 2,907.15 and 705.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.13, 2,907.15 and 705.07 is: 1,057.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.13 : 2,907.15 = 705.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.13/2,907.15 = 705.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.13x = 2,907.15 × 705.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.13x = 2,049,744.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,744.25/1,938.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.59

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