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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.14, 2,577.16 and 794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.14, 2,577.16 and 794.24 is: 1,190.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.14 : 2,577.16 = 794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.14/2,577.16 = 794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.14x = 2,577.16 × 794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.14x = 2,046,883.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,883.56/1,719.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.64

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