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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.60, 2,540.18 and 719.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.60, 2,540.18 and 719.38 is: 1,079.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.60 : 2,540.18 = 719.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.60/2,540.18 = 719.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.60x = 2,540.18 × 719.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.60x = 1,827,354.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,354.69/1,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.61

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