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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.45, 2,716.65 and 1,727.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.45, 2,716.65 and 1,727.61 is: 2,387.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.45 : 2,716.65 = 1,727.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.45/2,716.65 = 1,727.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.45x = 2,716.65 × 1,727.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.45x = 4,693,311.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,311.71/1,965.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.91

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