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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.58, 4,235.10 and 1,727.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.58, 4,235.10 and 1,727.38 is: 2,590.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.58 : 4,235.10 = 1,727.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.58/4,235.10 = 1,727.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.58x = 4,235.10 × 1,727.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.58x = 7,315,627.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,627.04/2,823.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.90

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