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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.14, 2,585.90 and 799.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.14, 2,585.90 and 799.93 is: 1,199.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.14 : 2,585.90 = 799.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.14/2,585.90 = 799.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.14x = 2,585.90 × 799.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.14x = 2,068,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,544.22/1,725.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.06

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