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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.13, 2,588.20 and 995.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.13, 2,588.20 and 995.23 is: 1,493.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.13 : 2,588.20 = 995.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.13/2,588.20 = 995.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.13x = 2,588.20 × 995.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.13x = 2,575,854.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,854.29/1,725.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.14

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