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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,092.33, 3,123.80 and 1,727.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,092.33, 3,123.80 and 1,727.83 is: 2,579.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092.33 : 3,123.80 = 1,727.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092.33/3,123.80 = 1,727.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092.33x = 3,123.80 × 1,727.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092.33x = 5,397,395.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,395.35/2,092.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.61

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