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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.33, 2,582.17 and 551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.33, 2,582.17 and 551.04 is: 826.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.33 : 2,582.17 = 551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.33/2,582.17 = 551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.33x = 2,582.17 × 551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.33x = 1,422,869.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,869.75/1,721.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.61

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