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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,244.69, 3,366.18 and 1,727.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,244.69, 3,366.18 and 1,727.91 is: 2,591.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,244.69 : 3,366.18 = 1,727.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,244.69/3,366.18 = 1,727.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,244.69x = 3,366.18 × 1,727.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,244.69x = 5,816,456.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,456.08/2,244.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.21

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