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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.28, 2,587.92 and 426.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.28, 2,587.92 and 426.73 is: 640.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.28 : 2,587.92 = 426.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.28/2,587.92 = 426.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.28x = 2,587.92 × 426.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.28x = 1,104,343.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,343.10/1,725.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640.10

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