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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.24, 2,373.53 and 1,195.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.24, 2,373.53 and 1,195.98 is: 1,651.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.24 : 2,373.53 = 1,195.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.24/2,373.53 = 1,195.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.24x = 2,373.53 × 1,195.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.24x = 2,838,694.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,694.41/1,719.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.13

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