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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.68, 2,898.44 and 1,727.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.68, 2,898.44 and 1,727.18 is: 2,587.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.68 : 2,898.44 = 1,727.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.68/2,898.44 = 1,727.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.68x = 2,898.44 × 1,727.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.68x = 5,006,127.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,127.60/1,934.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.57

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