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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.29, 2,579.38 and 732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.29, 2,579.38 and 732.40 is: 1,098.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.29 : 2,579.38 = 732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.29/2,579.38 = 732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.29x = 2,579.38 × 732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.29x = 1,889,129.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,129.63/1,719.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.78

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