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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.05, 2,380.53 and 939.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.05, 2,380.53 and 939.08 is: 1,295.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.05 : 2,380.53 = 939.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.05/2,380.53 = 939.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.05x = 2,380.53 × 939.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.05x = 2,235,508.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,508.11/1,725.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.91

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