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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.10, 2,380.69 and 969.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.10, 2,380.69 and 969.01 is: 1,337.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.10 : 2,380.69 = 969.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.10/2,380.69 = 969.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.10x = 2,380.69 × 969.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.10x = 2,306,912.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,912.14/1,725.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.27

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