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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.30, 2,589.13 and 1,240.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.30, 2,589.13 and 1,240.09 is: 1,858.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.30 : 2,589.13 = 1,240.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.30/2,589.13 = 1,240.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.30x = 2,589.13 × 1,240.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.30x = 3,210,754.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,754.22/1,727.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.83

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