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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.91, 2,579.31 and 1,520.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.91, 2,579.31 and 1,520.34 is: 2,269.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.91 : 2,579.31 = 1,520.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.91/2,579.31 = 1,520.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.91x = 2,579.31 × 1,520.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.91x = 3,921,428.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,428.17/1,727.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.46

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