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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.42, 2,583.63 and 423.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.42, 2,583.63 and 423.89 is: 635.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.42 : 2,583.63 = 423.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.42/2,583.63 = 423.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.42x = 2,583.63 × 423.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.42x = 1,095,174.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,174.92/1,722.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.84

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