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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.68, 2,612.63 and 1,725.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.68, 2,612.63 and 1,725.95 is: 2,572.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.68 : 2,612.63 = 1,725.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.68/2,612.63 = 1,725.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.68x = 2,612.63 × 1,725.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.68x = 4,509,253.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,253.53/1,752.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.78

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