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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.04, 2,584.68 and 1,359.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.04, 2,584.68 and 1,359.28 is: 2,036.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.04 : 2,584.68 = 1,359.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.04/2,584.68 = 1,359.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.04x = 2,584.68 × 1,359.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.04x = 3,513,303.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,303.83/1,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.65

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