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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,474.66, 3,409.27 and 1,727.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,474.66, 3,409.27 and 1,727.30 is: 2,379.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474.66 : 3,409.27 = 1,727.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474.66/3,409.27 = 1,727.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474.66x = 3,409.27 × 1,727.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474.66x = 5,888,823.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,823.43/2,474.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.65

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