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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.14, 2,688.26 and 1,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.14, 2,688.26 and 1,725.80 is: 2,585.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.14 : 2,688.26 = 1,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.14/2,688.26 = 1,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.14x = 2,688.26 × 1,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.14x = 4,639,399.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,399.11/1,794.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.86

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