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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.78, 2,592.21 and 1,317.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.78, 2,592.21 and 1,317.38 is: 1,976.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.78 : 2,592.21 = 1,317.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.78/2,592.21 = 1,317.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.78x = 2,592.21 × 1,317.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.78x = 3,414,925.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,925.61/1,727.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.48

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