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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.84, 2,423.64 and 1,725.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.84, 2,423.64 and 1,725.12 is: 2,385.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.84 : 2,423.64 = 1,725.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.84/2,423.64 = 1,725.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.84x = 2,423.64 × 1,725.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.84x = 4,181,069.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,069.84/1,752.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.31

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