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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.32, 2,371.92 and 1,144.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.32, 2,371.92 and 1,144.58 is: 1,579.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.32 : 2,371.92 = 1,144.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.32/2,371.92 = 1,144.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.32x = 2,371.92 × 1,144.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.32x = 2,714,852.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,852.19/1,719.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.03

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