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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.43, 2,682.98 and 1,725.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.43, 2,682.98 and 1,725.43 is: 2,384.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.43 : 2,682.98 = 1,725.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.43/2,682.98 = 1,725.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.43x = 2,682.98 × 1,725.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.43x = 4,629,294.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,294.18/1,941.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.48

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