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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.08, 2,586.03 and 425.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.08, 2,586.03 and 425.50 is: 638.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.08 : 2,586.03 = 425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.08/2,586.03 = 425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.08x = 2,586.03 × 425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.08x = 1,100,355.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,355.77/1,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638.23

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