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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.88, 2,589.98 and 850.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.88, 2,589.98 and 850.97 is: 1,275.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.88 : 2,589.98 = 850.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.88/2,589.98 = 850.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.88x = 2,589.98 × 850.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.88x = 2,203,978.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,978.08/1,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.54

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