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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.76, 2,591.99 and 557.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.76, 2,591.99 and 557.85 is: 836.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.76 : 2,591.99 = 557.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.76/2,591.99 = 557.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.76x = 2,591.99 × 557.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.76x = 1,445,941.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,941.62/1,727.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.89

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