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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.38, 2,906.26 and 705.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.38, 2,906.26 and 705.64 is: 1,057.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.38 : 2,906.26 = 705.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.38/2,906.26 = 705.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.38x = 2,906.26 × 705.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.38x = 2,050,773.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,773.31/1,938.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.98

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