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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.93, 2,587.73 and 555.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.93, 2,587.73 and 555.24 is: 832.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.93 : 2,587.73 = 555.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.93/2,587.73 = 555.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.93x = 2,587.73 × 555.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.93x = 1,436,806.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,806.70/1,724.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.97

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