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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.24, 2,907.63 and 705.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.24, 2,907.63 and 705.51 is: 1,058.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.24 : 2,907.63 = 705.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.24/2,907.63 = 705.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.24x = 2,907.63 × 705.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.24x = 2,051,358.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,358.51/1,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058.36

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