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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.30, 2,386.26 and 1,696.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.30, 2,386.26 and 1,696.14 is: 2,345.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.30 : 2,386.26 = 1,696.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.30/2,386.26 = 1,696.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.30x = 2,386.26 × 1,696.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.30x = 4,047,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,431.04/1,725.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.93

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