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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.84, 2,586.23 and 1,551.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.84, 2,586.23 and 1,551.59 is: 2,325.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.84 : 2,586.23 = 1,551.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.84/2,586.23 = 1,551.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.84x = 2,586.23 × 1,551.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.84x = 4,012,763.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,763.43/1,725.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.11

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