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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.10, 2,588.09 and 1,268.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.10, 2,588.09 and 1,268.86 is: 1,901.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.10 : 2,588.09 = 1,268.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.10/2,588.09 = 1,268.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.10x = 2,588.09 × 1,268.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.10x = 3,283,923.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,923.88/1,727.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.41

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