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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.96, 2,589.52 and 1,077.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.96, 2,589.52 and 1,077.14 is: 1,616.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.96 : 2,589.52 = 1,077.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.96/2,589.52 = 1,077.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.96x = 2,589.52 × 1,077.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.96x = 2,789,275.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,275.57/1,725.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.07

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