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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.41, 2,582.29 and 551.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.41, 2,582.29 and 551.12 is: 826.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.41 : 2,582.29 = 551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.41/2,582.29 = 551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.41x = 2,582.29 × 551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.41x = 1,423,157.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,157.20/1,721.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.74

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