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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725, 2,379.96 and 1,135.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725, 2,379.96 and 1,135.86 is: 1,567.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725 : 2,379.96 = 1,135.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725/2,379.96 = 1,135.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725x = 2,379.96 × 1,135.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725x = 2,703,301.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,301.37/1,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.13

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