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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.12, 2,584.64 and 424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.12, 2,584.64 and 424.60 is: 636.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.12 : 2,584.64 = 424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.12/2,584.64 = 424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.12x = 2,584.64 × 424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.12x = 1,097,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,438.14/1,723.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.89

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