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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.83, 2,585.94 and 553.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.83, 2,585.94 and 553.50 is: 830.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.83 : 2,585.94 = 553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.83/2,585.94 = 553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.83x = 2,585.94 × 553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.83x = 1,431,317.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,317.79/1,723.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.31

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