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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.50, 2,594.88 and 1,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.50, 2,594.88 and 1,315.20 is: 1,975.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.50 : 2,594.88 = 1,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.50/2,594.88 = 1,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.50x = 2,594.88 × 1,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.50x = 3,412,786.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,786.18/1,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.56

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