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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.28, 2,580.21 and 550.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.28, 2,580.21 and 550.41 is: 825.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.28 : 2,580.21 = 550.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.28/2,580.21 = 550.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.28x = 2,580.21 × 550.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.28x = 1,420,163.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,163.71/1,720.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.54

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