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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.75, 2,591.22 and 1,179.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.75, 2,591.22 and 1,179.78 is: 1,769.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.75 : 2,591.22 = 1,179.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.75/2,591.22 = 1,179.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.75x = 2,591.22 × 1,179.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.75x = 3,057,068.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,068.86/1,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.40

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