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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.68, 2,572.29 and 1,625.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.68, 2,572.29 and 1,625.22 is: 2,426.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.68 : 2,572.29 = 1,625.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.68/2,572.29 = 1,625.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.68x = 2,572.29 × 1,625.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.68x = 4,180,533.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,533.54/1,722.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.77

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