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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.80, 2,589.90 and 946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.80, 2,589.90 and 946.60 is: 1,418.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.80 : 2,589.90 = 946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.80/2,589.90 = 946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.80x = 2,589.90 × 946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.80x = 2,451,599.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,599.34/1,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.91

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