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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.43, 2,588.98 and 1,233.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.43, 2,588.98 and 1,233.06 is: 1,848.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.43 : 2,588.98 = 1,233.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.43/2,588.98 = 1,233.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.43x = 2,588.98 × 1,233.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.43x = 3,192,367.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,367.68/1,727.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.04

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