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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.24, 2,583.34 and 423.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.24, 2,583.34 and 423.72 is: 635.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.24 : 2,583.34 = 423.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.24/2,583.34 = 423.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.24x = 2,583.34 × 423.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.24x = 1,094,611.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,611.77/1,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.57

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