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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.66, 2,590.04 and 753.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.66, 2,590.04 and 753.03 is: 1,128.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.66 : 2,590.04 = 753.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.66/2,590.04 = 753.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.66x = 2,590.04 × 753.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.66x = 1,950,379.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,379.70/1,727.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.91

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