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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.86, 3,679.29 and 1,725.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.86, 3,679.29 and 1,725.69 is: 2,588.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.86 : 3,679.29 = 1,725.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.86/3,679.29 = 1,725.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.86x = 3,679.29 × 1,725.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.86x = 6,349,313.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,313.96/2,452.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.54

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