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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.92, 2,582.88 and 423.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.92, 2,582.88 and 423.39 is: 635.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.92 : 2,582.88 = 423.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.92/2,582.88 = 423.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.92x = 2,582.88 × 423.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.92x = 1,093,565.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,565.56/1,721.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.09

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