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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.40, 2,347.58 and 1,327.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.40, 2,347.58 and 1,327.72 is: 1,831.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.40 : 2,347.58 = 1,327.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.40/2,347.58 = 1,327.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.40x = 2,347.58 × 1,327.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.40x = 3,116,928.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,928.92/1,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.98

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