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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.58, 2,587.46 and 1,334.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.58, 2,587.46 and 1,334.82 is: 1,999.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.58 : 2,587.46 = 1,334.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.58/2,587.46 = 1,334.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.58x = 2,587.46 × 1,334.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.58x = 3,453,793.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,793.36/1,727.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.21

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