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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.11, 2,587.63 and 426.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.11, 2,587.63 and 426.59 is: 639.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.11 : 2,587.63 = 426.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.11/2,587.63 = 426.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.11x = 2,587.63 × 426.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.11x = 1,103,857.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,857.08/1,725.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.88

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