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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.15, 2,395.69 and 1,668.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.15, 2,395.69 and 1,668.15 is: 2,313.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.15 : 2,395.69 = 1,668.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.15/2,395.69 = 1,668.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.15x = 2,395.69 × 1,668.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.15x = 3,996,366.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,366.10/1,727.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.86

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