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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.24, 2,906.46 and 705.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.24, 2,906.46 and 705.42 is: 1,057.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.24 : 2,906.46 = 705.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.24/2,906.46 = 705.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.24x = 2,906.46 × 705.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.24x = 2,050,275.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,275.01/1,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.80

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