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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.98, 2,582.75 and 551.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.98, 2,582.75 and 551.89 is: 827.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.98 : 2,582.75 = 551.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.98/2,582.75 = 551.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.98x = 2,582.75 × 551.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.98x = 1,425,378.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,378.22/1,721.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.76

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