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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.20, 2,587.80 and 996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.20, 2,587.80 and 996.20 is: 1,494.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.20 : 2,587.80 = 996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.20/2,587.80 = 996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.20x = 2,587.80 × 996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.20x = 2,577,966.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,966.36/1,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494.30

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