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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.16, 2,590.12 and 631.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.16, 2,590.12 and 631.27 is: 946.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.16 : 2,590.12 = 631.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.16/2,590.12 = 631.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.16x = 2,590.12 × 631.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.16x = 1,635,065.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,065.05/1,727.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.68

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