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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.22, 2,382.21 and 1,136.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.22, 2,382.21 and 1,136.90 is: 1,569.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.22 : 2,382.21 = 1,136.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.22/2,382.21 = 1,136.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.22x = 2,382.21 × 1,136.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.22x = 2,708,334.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,334.55/1,725.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.85

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