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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.14, 2,579.01 and 549.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.14, 2,579.01 and 549.10 is: 823.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.14 : 2,579.01 = 549.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.14/2,579.01 = 549.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.14x = 2,579.01 × 549.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.14x = 1,416,121.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,121.50/1,719.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.74

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