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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.52, 1,395.39 and 725.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.52, 1,395.39 and 725.24 is: 1,086.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.52 : 1,395.39 = 725.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.52/1,395.39 = 725.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.52x = 1,395.39 × 725.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.52x = 1,011,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,992.64/931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.39

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