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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.47, 2,380.51 and 1,104.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.47, 2,380.51 and 1,104.83 is: 1,524.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.47 : 2,380.51 = 1,104.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.47/2,380.51 = 1,104.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.47x = 2,380.51 × 1,104.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.47x = 2,630,058.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,058.86/1,725.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.26

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