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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.70, 2,584.23 and 1,377.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.70, 2,584.23 and 1,377.54 is: 2,062.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.70 : 2,584.23 = 1,377.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.70/2,584.23 = 1,377.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.70x = 2,584.23 × 1,377.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.70x = 3,559,880.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,880.19/1,725.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.86

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