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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.82, 2,582.17 and 990.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.82, 2,582.17 and 990.88 is: 1,485.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.82 : 2,582.17 = 990.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.82/2,582.17 = 990.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.82x = 2,582.17 × 990.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.82x = 2,558,607.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,607.70/1,722.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.13

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