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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551.02, 3,825.50 and 1,729.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551.02, 3,825.50 and 1,729.52 is: 2,593.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551.02 : 3,825.50 = 1,729.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551.02/3,825.50 = 1,729.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551.02x = 3,825.50 × 1,729.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551.02x = 6,616,278.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,278.76/2,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.58

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