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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.39, 2,582.25 and 551.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.39, 2,582.25 and 551.34 is: 827.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.39 : 2,582.25 = 551.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.39/2,582.25 = 551.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.39x = 2,582.25 × 551.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.39x = 1,423,695.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,695.65/1,721.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.06

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