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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.58, 2,581.58 and 551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.58, 2,581.58 and 551.36 is: 826.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.58 : 2,581.58 = 551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.58/2,581.58 = 551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.58x = 2,581.58 × 551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.58x = 1,423,364.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,364.28/1,721.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.78

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