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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.07, 2,588.17 and 975.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.07, 2,588.17 and 975.93 is: 1,462.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.07 : 2,588.17 = 975.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.07/2,588.17 = 975.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.07x = 2,588.17 × 975.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.07x = 2,525,872.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,872.75/1,727.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462.52

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