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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.73, 2,587.53 and 554.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.73, 2,587.53 and 554.85 is: 832.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.73 : 2,587.53 = 554.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.73/2,587.53 = 554.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.73x = 2,587.53 × 554.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.73x = 1,435,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,691.02/1,724.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.41

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