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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.24, 2,587.46 and 995.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.24, 2,587.46 and 995.24 is: 1,493.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.24 : 2,587.46 = 995.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.24/2,587.46 = 995.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.24x = 2,587.46 × 995.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.24x = 2,575,143.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,143.69/1,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.49

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