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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.19, 2,372.68 and 1,613.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.19, 2,372.68 and 1,613.63 is: 2,227.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.19 : 2,372.68 = 1,613.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.19/2,372.68 = 1,613.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.19x = 2,372.68 × 1,613.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.19x = 3,828,635.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,635.58/1,719.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.00

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