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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.88, 2,592.63 and 862.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.88, 2,592.63 and 862.26 is: 1,293.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.88 : 2,592.63 = 862.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.88/2,592.63 = 862.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.88x = 2,592.63 × 862.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.88x = 2,235,521.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,521.14/1,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.79

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