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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.04, 2,576.88 and 1,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.04, 2,576.88 and 1,566.88 is: 2,348.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.04 : 2,576.88 = 1,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.04/2,576.88 = 1,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.04x = 2,576.88 × 1,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.04x = 4,037,661.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,661.73/1,719.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.79

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