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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.60, 2,586.48 and 1,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.60, 2,586.48 and 1,033.20 is: 1,548.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.60 : 2,586.48 = 1,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.60/2,586.48 = 1,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.60x = 2,586.48 × 1,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.60x = 2,672,351.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,351.14/1,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.65

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