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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.03, 2,380.52 and 939.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.03, 2,380.52 and 939.07 is: 1,295.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.03 : 2,380.52 = 939.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.03/2,380.52 = 939.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.03x = 2,380.52 × 939.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.03x = 2,235,474.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,474.92/1,725.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.91

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