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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.03, 2,617.88 and 1,327.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.03, 2,617.88 and 1,327.05 is: 1,982.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.03 : 2,617.88 = 1,327.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.03/2,617.88 = 1,327.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.03x = 2,617.88 × 1,327.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.03x = 3,474,051.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,051.02/1,752.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.87

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