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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.40, 2,585.04 and 1,668.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.40, 2,585.04 and 1,668.30 is: 2,499.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.40 : 2,585.04 = 1,668.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.40/2,585.04 = 1,668.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.40x = 2,585.04 × 1,668.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.40x = 4,312,622.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,622.23/1,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.49

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