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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.17, 2,579.58 and 939.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.17, 2,579.58 and 939.14 is: 1,409.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.17 : 2,579.58 = 939.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.17/2,579.58 = 939.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.17x = 2,579.58 × 939.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.17x = 2,422,573.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,573.86/1,719.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.16

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