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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.79, 2,588.04 and 685.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.79, 2,588.04 and 685.48 is: 1,027.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.79 : 2,588.04 = 685.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.79/2,588.04 = 685.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.79x = 2,588.04 × 685.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.79x = 1,774,049.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,049.66/1,725.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.96

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