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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.23, 2,658.83 and 1,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.23, 2,658.83 and 1,725.50 is: 2,571.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.23 : 2,658.83 = 1,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.23/2,658.83 = 1,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.23x = 2,658.83 × 1,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.23x = 4,587,809.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,809.18/1,784.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.31

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