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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.18, 2,572.92 and 1,559.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.18, 2,572.92 and 1,559.10 is: 2,325.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.18 : 2,572.92 = 1,559.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.18/2,572.92 = 1,559.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.18x = 2,572.92 × 1,559.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.18x = 4,011,439.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,439.57/1,725.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.23

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