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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.36, 2,381.01 and 939.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.36, 2,381.01 and 939.41 is: 1,296.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.36 : 2,381.01 = 939.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.36/2,381.01 = 939.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.36x = 2,381.01 × 939.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.36x = 2,236,739.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,739.91/1,725.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.39

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