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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.59, 2,582.66 and 1,222.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.59, 2,582.66 and 1,222.74 is: 1,830.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.59 : 2,582.66 = 1,222.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.59/2,582.66 = 1,222.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.59x = 2,582.66 × 1,222.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.59x = 3,157,915.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,915.57/1,725.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.06

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