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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.47, 4,439.44 and 1,727.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.47, 4,439.44 and 1,727.00 is: 2,590.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.47 : 4,439.44 = 1,727.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.47/4,439.44 = 1,727.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.47x = 4,439.44 × 1,727.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.47x = 7,666,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,666,934.46/2,959.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.64

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