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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.35, 2,591.53 and 557.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.35, 2,591.53 and 557.33 is: 836.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.35 : 2,591.53 = 557.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.35/2,591.53 = 557.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.35x = 2,591.53 × 557.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.35x = 1,444,343.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,343.09/1,727.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.16

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