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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.79, 2,572.19 and 1,395.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.79, 2,572.19 and 1,395.31 is: 2,079.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.79 : 2,572.19 = 1,395.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.79/2,572.19 = 1,395.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.79x = 2,572.19 × 1,395.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.79x = 3,589,002.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,002.43/1,725.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.63

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