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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.87, 2,174.27 and 719.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.87, 2,174.27 and 719.79 is: 1,079.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.87 : 2,174.27 = 719.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.87/2,174.27 = 719.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.87x = 2,174.27 × 719.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.87x = 1,565,014.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,014.20/1,449.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.42

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