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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.06, 2,725.02 and 939.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.06, 2,725.02 and 939.29 is: 1,408.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.06 : 2,725.02 = 939.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.06/2,725.02 = 939.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.06x = 2,725.02 × 939.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.06x = 2,559,570.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,570.41/1,817.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.64

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