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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249.43, 3,105.33 and 1,727.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249.43, 3,105.33 and 1,727.79 is: 2,385.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249.43 : 3,105.33 = 1,727.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249.43/3,105.33 = 1,727.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249.43x = 3,105.33 × 1,727.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249.43x = 5,365,358.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,358.12/2,249.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.21

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