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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.77, 2,381.57 and 1,062.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.77, 2,381.57 and 1,062.45 is: 1,466.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.77 : 2,381.57 = 1,062.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.77/2,381.57 = 1,062.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.77x = 2,381.57 × 1,062.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.77x = 2,530,299.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,299.05/1,725.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.19

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