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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,907.19, 4,010.52 and 1,727.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,907.19, 4,010.52 and 1,727.43 is: 2,383.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,907.19 : 4,010.52 = 1,727.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,907.19/4,010.52 = 1,727.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,907.19x = 4,010.52 × 1,727.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,907.19x = 6,927,876.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,876.06/2,907.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.01

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