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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.27, 2,588.56 and 738.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.27, 2,588.56 and 738.28 is: 1,107.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.27 : 2,588.56 = 738.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.27/2,588.56 = 738.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.27x = 2,588.56 × 738.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.27x = 1,911,083.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,083.47/1,725.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.70

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