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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.64, 2,588.74 and 1,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.64, 2,588.74 and 1,077.40 is: 1,614.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.64 : 2,588.74 = 1,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.64/2,588.74 = 1,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.64x = 2,588.74 × 1,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.64x = 2,789,108.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,108.48/1,727.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.40

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