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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.47, 2,382.10 and 1,137.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.47, 2,382.10 and 1,137.25 is: 1,568.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.47 : 2,382.10 = 1,137.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.47/2,382.10 = 1,137.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.47x = 2,382.10 × 1,137.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.47x = 2,709,043.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,043.23/1,727.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.21

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