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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285.12, 1,925.85 and 939.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285.12, 1,925.85 and 939.25 is: 1,407.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285.12 : 1,925.85 = 939.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285.12/1,925.85 = 939.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285.12x = 1,925.85 × 939.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285.12x = 1,808,844.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,844.98/1,285.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.54

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