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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.37, 2,575.09 and 1,727.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.37, 2,575.09 and 1,727.33 is: 2,370.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.37 : 2,575.09 = 1,727.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.37/2,575.09 = 1,727.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.37x = 2,575.09 × 1,727.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.37x = 4,448,019.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,019.49/1,876.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.55

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