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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.52, 2,583.72 and 424

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.52, 2,583.72 and 424 is: 635.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.52 : 2,583.72 = 424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.52/2,583.72 = 424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.52x = 2,583.72 × 424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.52x = 1,095,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,497.28/1,722.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.99

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