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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.90, 2,590.18 and 1,225.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.90, 2,590.18 and 1,225.54 is: 1,839.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.90 : 2,590.18 = 1,225.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.90/2,590.18 = 1,225.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.90x = 2,590.18 × 1,225.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.90x = 3,174,369.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,369.20/1,725.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.25

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