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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,425.80, 2,133.30 and 939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,425.80, 2,133.30 and 939.80 is: 1,406.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425.80 : 2,133.30 = 939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425.80/2,133.30 = 939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425.80x = 2,133.30 × 939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425.80x = 2,004,875.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,875.34/1,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.14

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