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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.22, 2,380.62 and 968.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.22, 2,380.62 and 968.95 is: 1,337.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.22 : 2,380.62 = 968.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.22/2,380.62 = 968.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.22x = 2,380.62 × 968.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.22x = 2,306,701.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,701.75/1,725.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.05

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