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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.22, 2,373.33 and 1,098.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.22, 2,373.33 and 1,098.58 is: 1,516.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.22 : 2,373.33 = 1,098.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.22/2,373.33 = 1,098.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.22x = 2,373.33 × 1,098.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.22x = 2,607,292.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,292.87/1,719.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.56

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