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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.77, 2,582.60 and 551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.77, 2,582.60 and 551.76 is: 827.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.77 : 2,582.60 = 551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.77/2,582.60 = 551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.77x = 2,582.60 × 551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.77x = 1,424,975.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,975.38/1,721.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.62

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