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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.07, 2,579.93 and 1,553.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.07, 2,579.93 and 1,553.46 is: 2,320.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.07 : 2,579.93 = 1,553.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.07/2,579.93 = 1,553.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.07x = 2,579.93 × 1,553.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.07x = 4,007,810.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,810.29/1,727.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.58

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