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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.75, 2,381.55 and 939.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.75, 2,381.55 and 939.81 is: 1,296.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.75 : 2,381.55 = 939.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.75/2,381.55 = 939.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.75x = 2,381.55 × 939.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.75x = 2,238,204.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,204.51/1,725.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.95

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