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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.29, 2,574.26 and 1,606.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.29, 2,574.26 and 1,606.97 is: 2,406.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.29 : 2,574.26 = 1,606.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.29/2,574.26 = 1,606.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.29x = 2,574.26 × 1,606.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.29x = 4,136,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,750.56/1,719.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.08

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