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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.54, 2,584.94 and 553.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.54, 2,584.94 and 553.23 is: 829.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.54 : 2,584.94 = 553.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.54/2,584.94 = 553.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.54x = 2,584.94 × 553.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.54x = 1,430,050.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,050.67/1,723.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.72

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