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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.10, 2,588.94 and 1,310.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.10, 2,588.94 and 1,310.76 is: 1,964.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.10 : 2,588.94 = 1,310.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.10/2,588.94 = 1,310.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.10x = 2,588.94 × 1,310.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.10x = 3,393,478.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,478.99/1,727.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.84

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