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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.92, 2,893.21 and 1,705.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.92, 2,893.21 and 1,705.64 is: 2,545.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.92 : 2,893.21 = 1,705.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.92/2,893.21 = 1,705.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.92x = 2,893.21 × 1,705.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.92x = 4,934,774.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,774.70/1,938.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.12

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