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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.89, 2,579.36 and 1,192.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.89, 2,579.36 and 1,192.21 is: 1,789.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.89 : 2,579.36 = 1,192.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.89/2,579.36 = 1,192.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.89x = 2,579.36 × 1,192.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.89x = 3,075,126.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,126.38/1,718.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.02

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