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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051.40, 3,072.23 and 1,725.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051.40, 3,072.23 and 1,725.78 is: 2,584.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051.40 : 3,072.23 = 1,725.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051.40/3,072.23 = 1,725.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051.40x = 3,072.23 × 1,725.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051.40x = 5,301,993.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,993.09/2,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.57

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