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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.32, 2,580.45 and 550.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.32, 2,580.45 and 550.27 is: 825.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.32 : 2,580.45 = 550.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.32/2,580.45 = 550.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.32x = 2,580.45 × 550.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.32x = 1,419,944.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,944.22/1,720.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.40

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