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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.29, 2,380.89 and 939.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.29, 2,380.89 and 939.33 is: 1,296.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.29 : 2,380.89 = 939.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.29/2,380.89 = 939.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.29x = 2,380.89 × 939.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.29x = 2,236,441.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,441.40/1,725.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.27

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