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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.17, 2,913.98 and 1,727.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.17, 2,913.98 and 1,727.01 is: 2,587.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.17 : 2,913.98 = 1,727.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.17/2,913.98 = 1,727.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.17x = 2,913.98 × 1,727.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.17x = 5,032,463.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,463.96/1,945.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.16

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