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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.24, 2,589.16 and 1,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.24, 2,589.16 and 1,264.20 is: 1,897.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.24 : 2,589.16 = 1,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.24/2,589.16 = 1,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.24x = 2,589.16 × 1,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.24x = 3,273,196.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,196.81/1,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.25

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