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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.22, 2,581.35 and 1,553.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.22, 2,581.35 and 1,553.50 is: 2,324.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.22 : 2,581.35 = 1,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.22/2,581.35 = 1,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.22x = 2,581.35 × 1,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.22x = 4,010,127.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,127.23/1,725.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.41

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