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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.54, 2,571.74 and 1,722.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.54, 2,571.74 and 1,722.81 is: 2,567.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.54 : 2,571.74 = 1,722.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.54/2,571.74 = 1,722.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.54x = 2,571.74 × 1,722.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.54x = 4,430,610.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,610.78/1,725.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.67

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