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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.78, 2,584.35 and 552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.78, 2,584.35 and 552.36 is: 828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.78 : 2,584.35 = 552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.78/2,584.35 = 552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.78x = 2,584.35 × 552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.78x = 1,427,491.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,491.57/1,722.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.60

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