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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.99, 2,587.46 and 426.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.99, 2,587.46 and 426.47 is: 639.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.99 : 2,587.46 = 426.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.99/2,587.46 = 426.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.99x = 2,587.46 × 426.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.99x = 1,103,474.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,474.07/1,724.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.70

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