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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.60, 2,570.33 and 1,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.60, 2,570.33 and 1,704.04 is: 2,538.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.60 : 2,570.33 = 1,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.60/2,570.33 = 1,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.60x = 2,570.33 × 1,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.60x = 4,379,942.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,942.97/1,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.21

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