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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.97, 2,587.41 and 554.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.97, 2,587.41 and 554.99 is: 832.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.97 : 2,587.41 = 554.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.97/2,587.41 = 554.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.97x = 2,587.41 × 554.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.97x = 1,435,973.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,973.74/1,724.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.46

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