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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.88, 2,589.30 and 556.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.88, 2,589.30 and 556.07 is: 834.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.88 : 2,589.30 = 556.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.88/2,589.30 = 556.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.88x = 2,589.30 × 556.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.88x = 1,439,832.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,832.05/1,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.26

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