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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.26, 2,582.73 and 551.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.26, 2,582.73 and 551.95 is: 827.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.26 : 2,582.73 = 551.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.26/2,582.73 = 551.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.26x = 2,582.73 × 551.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.26x = 1,425,531.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,531.37/1,722.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.71

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