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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.10, 2,381.44 and 1,104.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.10, 2,381.44 and 1,104.46 is: 1,524.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.10 : 2,381.44 = 1,104.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.10/2,381.44 = 1,104.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.10x = 2,381.44 × 1,104.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.10x = 2,630,205.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,205.22/1,725.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.67

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