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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.32, 2,373.27 and 1,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.32, 2,373.27 and 1,056.24 is: 1,457.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.32 : 2,373.27 = 1,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.32/2,373.27 = 1,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.32x = 2,373.27 × 1,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.32x = 2,506,742.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,742.70/1,719.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.98

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