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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.19, 2,579.50 and 549.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.19, 2,579.50 and 549.94 is: 824.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.19 : 2,579.50 = 549.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.19/2,579.50 = 549.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.19x = 2,579.50 × 549.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.19x = 1,418,562.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,562.41/1,720.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.65

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