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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.39, 2,585.13 and 1,161.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.39, 2,585.13 and 1,161.48 is: 1,740.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.39 : 2,585.13 = 1,161.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.39/2,585.13 = 1,161.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.39x = 2,585.13 × 1,161.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.39x = 3,002,576.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,576.79/1,725.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.23

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