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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.76, 2,380.46 and 1,053.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.76, 2,380.46 and 1,053.25 is: 1,452.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.76 : 2,380.46 = 1,053.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.76/2,380.46 = 1,053.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.76x = 2,380.46 × 1,053.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.76x = 2,507,219.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,219.50/1,725.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.82

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