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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.73, 2,381.52 and 939.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.73, 2,381.52 and 939.76 is: 1,296.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.73 : 2,381.52 = 939.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.73/2,381.52 = 939.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.73x = 2,381.52 × 939.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.73x = 2,238,057.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,057.24/1,725.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.88

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