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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.77, 2,686.26 and 1,725.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.77, 2,686.26 and 1,725.33 is: 2,585.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.77 : 2,686.26 = 1,725.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.77/2,686.26 = 1,725.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.77x = 2,686.26 × 1,725.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.77x = 4,634,701.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,701.51/1,792.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.22

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