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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.02, 2,585.01 and 858.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.02, 2,585.01 and 858.14 is: 1,285.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.02 : 2,585.01 = 858.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.02/2,585.01 = 858.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.02x = 2,585.01 × 858.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.02x = 2,218,300.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,300.48/1,725.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.96

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