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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.88, 2,586.79 and 904.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.88, 2,586.79 and 904.54 is: 1,355.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.88 : 2,586.79 = 904.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.88/2,586.79 = 904.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.88x = 2,586.79 × 904.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.88x = 2,339,846.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,846.30/1,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.74

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