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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.92, 2,909.60 and 706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.92, 2,909.60 and 706.20 is: 1,059.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.92 : 2,909.60 = 706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.92/2,909.60 = 706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.92x = 2,909.60 × 706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.92x = 2,054,755.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,755.99/1,938.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059.75

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