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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.73, 2,588.57 and 427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.73, 2,588.57 and 427.20 is: 640.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.73 : 2,588.57 = 427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.73/2,588.57 = 427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.73x = 2,588.57 × 427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.73x = 1,105,822.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,822.03/1,725.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640.79

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