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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.87, 2,589.11 and 802.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.87, 2,589.11 and 802.47 is: 1,203.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.87 : 2,589.11 = 802.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.87/2,589.11 = 802.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.87x = 2,589.11 × 802.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.87x = 2,077,679.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,679.09/1,725.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.84

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