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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.64, 2,382.90 and 1,670.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.64, 2,382.90 and 1,670.52 is: 2,304.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.64 : 2,382.90 = 1,670.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.64/2,382.90 = 1,670.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.64x = 2,382.90 × 1,670.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.64x = 3,980,682.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,682.11/1,727.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.12

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