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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054, 4,215.15 and 1,727.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054, 4,215.15 and 1,727.76 is: 2,384.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054 : 4,215.15 = 1,727.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054/4,215.15 = 1,727.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054x = 4,215.15 × 1,727.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054x = 7,282,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282,767.56/3,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.67

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