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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.60, 2,591.46 and 1,469.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.60, 2,591.46 and 1,469.39 is: 2,204.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.60 : 2,591.46 = 1,469.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.60/2,591.46 = 1,469.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.60x = 2,591.46 × 1,469.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.60x = 3,807,852.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,852.45/1,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.13

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