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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.30, 2,588.10 and 539.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.30, 2,588.10 and 539.26 is: 808.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.30 : 2,588.10 = 539.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.30/2,588.10 = 539.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.30x = 2,588.10 × 539.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.30x = 1,395,658.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,658.81/1,725.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.94

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