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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702, 4,054.08 and 1,727.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702, 4,054.08 and 1,727.84 is: 2,592.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702 : 4,054.08 = 1,727.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702/4,054.08 = 1,727.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702x = 4,054.08 × 1,727.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702x = 7,004,801.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,801.59/2,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.45

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