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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.38, 2,372.75 and 933.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.38, 2,372.75 and 933.43 is: 1,288.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.38 : 2,372.75 = 933.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.38/2,372.75 = 933.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.38x = 2,372.75 × 933.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.38x = 2,214,785.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,785.43/1,719.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.13

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