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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.86, 2,584.29 and 424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.86, 2,584.29 and 424.32 is: 636.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.86 : 2,584.29 = 424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.86/2,584.29 = 424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.86x = 2,584.29 × 424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.86x = 1,096,565.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,565.93/1,722.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.48

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