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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.89, 2,585.26 and 901.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.89, 2,585.26 and 901.67 is: 1,350.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.89 : 2,585.26 = 901.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.89/2,585.26 = 901.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.89x = 2,585.26 × 901.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.89x = 2,331,046.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,046.88/1,725.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.63

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