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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.69, 2,587.27 and 554.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.69, 2,587.27 and 554.30 is: 831.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.69 : 2,587.27 = 554.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.69/2,587.27 = 554.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.69x = 2,587.27 × 554.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.69x = 1,434,134.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,134.73/1,724.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.53

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