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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.10, 2,591.94 and 673.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.10, 2,591.94 and 673.08 is: 1,010.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.10 : 2,591.94 = 673.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.10/2,591.94 = 673.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.10x = 2,591.94 × 673.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.10x = 1,744,582.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,582.98/1,727.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.12

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