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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.40, 2,600.43 and 1,574.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.40, 2,600.43 and 1,574.31 is: 2,369.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.40 : 2,600.43 = 1,574.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.40/2,600.43 = 1,574.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.40x = 2,600.43 × 1,574.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.40x = 4,093,882.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,882.95/1,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.97

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