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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.42, 2,587.54 and 555.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.42, 2,587.54 and 555.14 is: 832.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.42 : 2,587.54 = 555.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.42/2,587.54 = 555.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.42x = 2,587.54 × 555.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.42x = 1,436,431.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,431.24/1,725.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.51

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