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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,392.17, 2,085.44 and 725.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,392.17, 2,085.44 and 725.00 is: 1,086.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392.17 : 2,085.44 = 725.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392.17/2,085.44 = 725.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392.17x = 2,085.44 × 725.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392.17x = 1,511,929.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,929.95/1,392.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.03

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