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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.64, 4,342.80 and 1,725.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.64, 4,342.80 and 1,725.98 is: 2,588.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.64 : 4,342.80 = 1,725.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.64/4,342.80 = 1,725.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.64x = 4,342.80 × 1,725.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.64x = 7,495,560.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,560.99/2,895.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.57

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