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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.80, 2,589.30 and 752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.80, 2,589.30 and 752.20 is: 1,128.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.80 : 2,589.30 = 752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.80/2,589.30 = 752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.80x = 2,589.30 × 752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.80x = 1,947,671.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,671.46/1,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.56

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