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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.50, 2,583.52 and 1,206.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.50, 2,583.52 and 1,206.02 is: 1,805.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.50 : 2,583.52 = 1,206.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.50/2,583.52 = 1,206.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.50x = 2,583.52 × 1,206.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.50x = 3,115,776.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,776.79/1,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.72

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