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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.32, 2,579.43 and 745.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.32, 2,579.43 and 745.19 is: 1,117.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.32 : 2,579.43 = 745.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.32/2,579.43 = 745.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.32x = 2,579.43 × 745.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.32x = 1,922,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,165.44/1,719.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.98

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