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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.62, 2,604.19 and 1,627.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.62, 2,604.19 and 1,627.30 is: 2,452.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.62 : 2,604.19 = 1,627.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.62/2,604.19 = 1,627.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.62x = 2,604.19 × 1,627.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.62x = 4,237,798.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,798.39/1,727.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.97

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