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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.73, 2,578.52 and 1,610.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.73, 2,578.52 and 1,610.68 is: 2,403.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.73 : 2,578.52 = 1,610.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.73/2,578.52 = 1,610.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.73x = 2,578.52 × 1,610.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.73x = 4,153,170.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,170.59/1,727.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.83

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