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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.07, 2,584.80 and 890.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.07, 2,584.80 and 890.24 is: 1,334.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.07 : 2,584.80 = 890.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.07/2,584.80 = 890.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.07x = 2,584.80 × 890.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.07x = 2,301,079.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,079.43/1,724.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.68

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