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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.76, 2,865.80 and 1,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.76, 2,865.80 and 1,725.20 is: 2,597.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.76 : 2,865.80 = 1,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.76/2,865.80 = 1,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.76x = 2,865.80 × 1,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.76x = 4,944,078.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944,078.16/1,903.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.01

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