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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.04, 2,579.28 and 950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.04, 2,579.28 and 950.08 is: 1,425.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.04 : 2,579.28 = 950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.04/2,579.28 = 950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.04x = 2,579.28 × 950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.04x = 2,450,522.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,522.34/1,719.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.52

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