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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.48, 2,585.45 and 553.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.48, 2,585.45 and 553.81 is: 830.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.48 : 2,585.45 = 553.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.48/2,585.45 = 553.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.48x = 2,585.45 × 553.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.48x = 1,431,838.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,838.83/1,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.30

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