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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.25, 2,705.94 and 939.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.25, 2,705.94 and 939.74 is: 1,407.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.25 : 2,705.94 = 939.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.25/2,705.94 = 939.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.25x = 2,705.94 × 939.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.25x = 2,542,866.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,866.53/1,807.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.04

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