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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.78, 2,573.70 and 1,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.78, 2,573.70 and 1,725.80 is: 2,380.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.78 : 2,573.70 = 1,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.78/2,573.70 = 1,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.78x = 2,573.70 × 1,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.78x = 4,441,691.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,691.46/1,865.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.61

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