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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.25, 2,372.55 and 933.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.25, 2,372.55 and 933.31 is: 1,287.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.25 : 2,372.55 = 933.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.25/2,372.55 = 933.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.25x = 2,372.55 × 933.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.25x = 2,214,324.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,324.64/1,719.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.96

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