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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.78, 4,439.91 and 1,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.78, 4,439.91 and 1,727.32 is: 2,591.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.78 : 4,439.91 = 1,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.78/4,439.91 = 1,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.78x = 4,439.91 × 1,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.78x = 7,669,145.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,669,145.34/2,959.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.12

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