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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.24, 2,380.82 and 939.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.24, 2,380.82 and 939.28 is: 1,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.24 : 2,380.82 = 939.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.24/2,380.82 = 939.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.24x = 2,380.82 × 939.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.24x = 2,236,256.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,256.61/1,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.20

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