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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.50, 2,588.57 and 1,569.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.50, 2,588.57 and 1,569.00 is: 2,353.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.50 : 2,588.57 = 1,569.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.50/2,588.57 = 1,569.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.50x = 2,588.57 × 1,569.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.50x = 4,061,452.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,452.01/1,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.79

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