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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.18, 2,384.28 and 1,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.18, 2,384.28 and 1,307.60 is: 1,805.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.18 : 2,384.28 = 1,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.18/2,384.28 = 1,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.18x = 2,384.28 × 1,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.18x = 3,117,684.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,684.53/1,727.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.07

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