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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.86, 2,785.59 and 1,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.86, 2,785.59 and 1,730.60 is: 2,379.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.86 : 2,785.59 = 1,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.86/2,785.59 = 1,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.86x = 2,785.59 × 1,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.86x = 4,820,742.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820,742.05/2,025.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.60

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