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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.37, 2,584.71 and 1,633.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.37, 2,584.71 and 1,633.55 is: 2,444.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.37 : 2,584.71 = 1,633.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.37/2,584.71 = 1,633.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.37x = 2,584.71 × 1,633.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.37x = 4,222,240.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,240.10/1,727.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.32

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