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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.32, 2,585.82 and 859.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.32, 2,585.82 and 859.88 is: 1,288.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.32 : 2,585.82 = 859.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.32/2,585.82 = 859.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.32x = 2,585.82 × 859.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.32x = 2,223,494.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,494.90/1,725.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.74

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