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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.11, 2,576.33 and 780.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.11, 2,576.33 and 780.88 is: 1,170.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.11 : 2,576.33 = 780.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.11/2,576.33 = 780.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.11x = 2,576.33 × 780.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.11x = 2,011,800.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,800.67/1,719.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170.26

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