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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.90, 2,587.92 and 555.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.90, 2,587.92 and 555.08 is: 832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.90 : 2,587.92 = 555.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.90/2,587.92 = 555.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.90x = 2,587.92 × 555.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.90x = 1,436,502.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,502.63/1,724.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.80

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