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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.07, 2,573.94 and 1,724.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.07, 2,573.94 and 1,724.33 is: 2,569.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.07 : 2,573.94 = 1,724.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.07/2,573.94 = 1,724.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.07x = 2,573.94 × 1,724.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.07x = 4,438,309.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,309.09/1,727.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.85

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