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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.09, 4,054.37 and 1,727.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.09, 4,054.37 and 1,727.88 is: 2,593.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.09 : 4,054.37 = 1,727.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.09/4,054.37 = 1,727.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.09x = 4,054.37 × 1,727.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.09x = 7,005,464.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,464.84/2,701.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.57

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