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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.54, 2,582.82 and 1,236.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.54, 2,582.82 and 1,236.18 is: 1,850.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.54 : 2,582.82 = 1,236.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.54/2,582.82 = 1,236.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.54x = 2,582.82 × 1,236.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.54x = 3,192,830.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,830.43/1,725.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.34

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