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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.16, 2,372.45 and 933.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.16, 2,372.45 and 933.22 is: 1,287.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.16 : 2,372.45 = 933.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.16/2,372.45 = 933.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.16x = 2,372.45 × 933.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.16x = 2,214,017.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,017.79/1,719.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.85

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