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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.01, 2,371.30 and 1,088.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.01, 2,371.30 and 1,088.37 is: 1,501.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.01 : 2,371.30 = 1,088.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.01/2,371.30 = 1,088.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.01x = 2,371.30 × 1,088.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.01x = 2,580,851.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,851.78/1,719.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.36

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