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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.88, 2,589.12 and 904.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.88, 2,589.12 and 904.84 is: 1,357.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.88 : 2,589.12 = 904.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.88/2,589.12 = 904.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.88x = 2,589.12 × 904.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.88x = 2,342,739.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,739.34/1,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.42

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