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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.30, 2,580.88 and 550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.30, 2,580.88 and 550.32 is: 825.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.30 : 2,580.88 = 550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.30/2,580.88 = 550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.30x = 2,580.88 × 550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.30x = 1,420,309.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,309.88/1,720.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.62

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