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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.01, 2,578.31 and 745.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.01, 2,578.31 and 745.19 is: 1,117.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.01 : 2,578.31 = 745.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.01/2,578.31 = 745.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.01x = 2,578.31 × 745.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.01x = 1,921,330.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,330.83/1,719.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.70

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