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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459.00, 3,685.05 and 1,727.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459.00, 3,685.05 and 1,727.08 is: 2,588.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459.00 : 3,685.05 = 1,727.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459.00/3,685.05 = 1,727.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459.00x = 3,685.05 × 1,727.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459.00x = 6,364,366.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,366.94/2,459.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.19

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