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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.15, 2,579.33 and 745.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.15, 2,579.33 and 745.12 is: 1,117.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.15 : 2,579.33 = 745.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.15/2,579.33 = 745.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.15x = 2,579.33 × 745.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.15x = 1,921,910.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,910.37/1,719.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.94

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