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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.33, 2,380.98 and 939.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.33, 2,380.98 and 939.39 is: 1,296.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.33 : 2,380.98 = 939.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.33/2,380.98 = 939.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.33x = 2,380.98 × 939.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.33x = 2,236,656.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,656.90/1,725.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.37

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