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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.19, 2,539.92 and 719.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.19, 2,539.92 and 719.61 is: 1,078.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.19 : 2,539.92 = 719.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.19/2,539.92 = 719.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.19x = 2,539.92 × 719.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.19x = 1,827,751.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,751.83/1,694.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.84

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