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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.27, 2,584.05 and 1,332.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.27, 2,584.05 and 1,332.39 is: 1,995.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.27 : 2,584.05 = 1,332.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.27/2,584.05 = 1,332.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.27x = 2,584.05 × 1,332.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.27x = 3,442,962.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,962.38/1,725.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.61

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