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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.96, 2,383.40 and 1,106.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.96, 2,383.40 and 1,106.04 is: 1,527.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.96 : 2,383.40 = 1,106.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.96/2,383.40 = 1,106.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.96x = 2,383.40 × 1,106.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.96x = 2,636,135.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,135.74/1,725.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.34

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