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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.03, 2,585.86 and 684.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.03, 2,585.86 and 684.69 is: 1,026.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.03 : 2,585.86 = 684.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.03/2,585.86 = 684.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.03x = 2,585.86 × 684.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.03x = 1,770,501.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,501.07/1,725.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.36

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