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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,250.40, 3,104.04 and 1,727.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,250.40, 3,104.04 and 1,727.68 is: 2,383.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,250.40 : 3,104.04 = 1,727.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,250.40/3,104.04 = 1,727.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,250.40x = 3,104.04 × 1,727.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,250.40x = 5,362,787.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,787.83/2,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.04

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