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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.72, 2,587.08 and 426.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.72, 2,587.08 and 426.19 is: 639.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.72 : 2,587.08 = 426.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.72/2,587.08 = 426.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.72x = 2,587.08 × 426.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.72x = 1,102,587.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,587.63/1,724.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.29

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