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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.45, 2,381.16 and 939.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.45, 2,381.16 and 939.51 is: 1,296.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.45 : 2,381.16 = 939.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.45/2,381.16 = 939.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.45x = 2,381.16 × 939.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.45x = 2,237,123.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,123.63/1,725.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.55

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