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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.65, 2,590.60 and 850.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.65, 2,590.60 and 850.22 is: 1,274.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.65 : 2,590.60 = 850.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.65/2,590.60 = 850.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.65x = 2,590.60 × 850.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.65x = 2,202,579.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,579.93/1,727.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.90

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