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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.18, 2,587.11 and 737.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.18, 2,587.11 and 737.95 is: 1,106.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.18 : 2,587.11 = 737.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.18/2,587.11 = 737.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.18x = 2,587.11 × 737.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.18x = 1,909,141.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,141.20/1,725.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106.64

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