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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.32, 2,580.10 and 1,286.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.32, 2,580.10 and 1,286.88 is: 1,924.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.32 : 2,580.10 = 1,286.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.32/2,580.10 = 1,286.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.32x = 2,580.10 × 1,286.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.32x = 3,320,279.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,279.09/1,725.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.44

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