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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.28, 2,580.36 and 1,379.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.28, 2,580.36 and 1,379.44 is: 2,070.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.28 : 2,580.36 = 1,379.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.28/2,580.36 = 1,379.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.28x = 2,580.36 × 1,379.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.28x = 3,559,451.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,451.80/1,719.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.32

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