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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.57, 2,571.71 and 1,722.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.57, 2,571.71 and 1,722.83 is: 2,567.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.57 : 2,571.71 = 1,722.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.57/2,571.71 = 1,722.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.57x = 2,571.71 × 1,722.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.57x = 4,430,597.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,597.67/1,725.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.61

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