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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725, 2,587.47 and 426.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725, 2,587.47 and 426.48 is: 639.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725 : 2,587.47 = 426.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725/2,587.47 = 426.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725x = 2,587.47 × 426.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725x = 1,103,504.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,504.21/1,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.71

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