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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.87, 2,585.20 and 553.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.87, 2,585.20 and 553.83 is: 830.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.87 : 2,585.20 = 553.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.87/2,585.20 = 553.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.87x = 2,585.20 × 553.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.87x = 1,431,761.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,761.32/1,723.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.55

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