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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.11, 2,585.16 and 1,376.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.11, 2,585.16 and 1,376.49 is: 2,060.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.11 : 2,585.16 = 1,376.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.11/2,585.16 = 1,376.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.11x = 2,585.16 × 1,376.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.11x = 3,558,440.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,440.01/1,727.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.35

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