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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.22, 2,598.48 and 562.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.22, 2,598.48 and 562.23 is: 843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.22 : 2,598.48 = 562.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.22/2,598.48 = 562.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.22x = 2,598.48 × 562.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.22x = 1,460,943.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,943.41/1,732.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.40

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