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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.32, 2,584.71 and 1,333.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.32, 2,584.71 and 1,333.29 is: 2,000.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.32 : 2,584.71 = 1,333.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.32/2,584.71 = 1,333.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.32x = 2,584.71 × 1,333.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.32x = 3,446,168.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,168.00/1,722.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.89

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