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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.43, 2,381.33 and 1,678.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.43, 2,381.33 and 1,678.53 is: 2,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.43 : 2,381.33 = 1,678.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.43/2,381.33 = 1,678.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.43x = 2,381.33 × 1,678.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.43x = 3,997,133.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,133.84/1,725.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.60

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