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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.07, 2,590.00 and 894.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.07, 2,590.00 and 894.19 is: 1,340.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.07 : 2,590.00 = 894.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.07/2,590.00 = 894.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.07x = 2,590.00 × 894.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.07x = 2,315,950.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,950.76/1,727.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.97

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