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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.04, 2,584.19 and 552.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.04, 2,584.19 and 552.72 is: 828.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.04 : 2,584.19 = 552.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.04/2,584.19 = 552.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.04x = 2,584.19 × 552.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.04x = 1,428,341.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,341.46/1,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.97

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