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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.51, 2,582.22 and 422.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.51, 2,582.22 and 422.99 is: 634.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.51 : 2,582.22 = 422.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.51/2,582.22 = 422.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.51x = 2,582.22 × 422.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.51x = 1,092,253.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,253.24/1,721.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.47

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