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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.75, 2,541.69 and 719.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.75, 2,541.69 and 719.86 is: 1,080.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.75 : 2,541.69 = 719.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.75/2,541.69 = 719.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.75x = 2,541.69 × 719.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.75x = 1,829,660.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,660.96/1,693.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.24

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