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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.25, 2,539.15 and 719.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.25, 2,539.15 and 719.15 is: 1,077.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.25 : 2,539.15 = 719.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.25/2,539.15 = 719.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.25x = 2,539.15 × 719.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.25x = 1,826,015.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,015.23/1,694.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.77

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