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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.61, 2,590.60 and 557.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.61, 2,590.60 and 557.39 is: 835.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.61 : 2,590.60 = 557.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.61/2,590.60 = 557.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.61x = 2,590.60 × 557.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.61x = 1,443,974.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,974.53/1,727.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.82

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