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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.18, 2,588.70 and 685.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.18, 2,588.70 and 685.74 is: 1,028.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.18 : 2,588.70 = 685.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.18/2,588.70 = 685.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.18x = 2,588.70 × 685.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.18x = 1,775,175.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,175.14/1,725.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.98

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