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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.26, 2,380.86 and 939.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.26, 2,380.86 and 939.30 is: 1,296.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.26 : 2,380.86 = 939.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.26/2,380.86 = 939.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.26x = 2,380.86 × 939.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.26x = 2,236,341.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,341.80/1,725.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.23

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