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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.32, 2,584.32 and 858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.32, 2,584.32 and 858.88 is: 1,287.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.32 : 2,584.32 = 858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.32/2,584.32 = 858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.32x = 2,584.32 × 858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.32x = 2,219,620.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,620.76/1,724.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.24

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