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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.89, 2,540.07 and 719.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.89, 2,540.07 and 719.77 is: 1,078.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.89 : 2,540.07 = 719.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.89/2,540.07 = 719.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.89x = 2,540.07 × 719.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.89x = 1,828,266.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,266.18/1,694.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.69

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