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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.10, 2,589.39 and 998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.10, 2,589.39 and 998.10 is: 1,496.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.10 : 2,589.39 = 998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.10/2,589.39 = 998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.10x = 2,589.39 × 998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.10x = 2,584,470.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,470.16/1,727.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.42

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