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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.35, 2,380.99 and 939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.35, 2,380.99 and 939.40 is: 1,296.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.35 : 2,380.99 = 939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.35/2,380.99 = 939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.35x = 2,380.99 × 939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.35x = 2,236,690.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,690.10/1,725.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.37

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