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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.14, 2,390.74 and 1,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.14, 2,390.74 and 1,692.32 is: 2,345.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.14 : 2,390.74 = 1,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.14/2,390.74 = 1,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.14x = 2,390.74 × 1,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.14x = 4,045,897.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,897.12/1,725.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.26

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