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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.24, 2,587.72 and 751.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.24, 2,587.72 and 751.08 is: 1,126.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.24 : 2,587.72 = 751.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.24/2,587.72 = 751.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.24x = 2,587.72 × 751.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.24x = 1,943,584.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,584.74/1,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.56

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