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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.38, 2,579.79 and 1,583.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.38, 2,579.79 and 1,583.22 is: 2,375.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.38 : 2,579.79 = 1,583.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.38/2,579.79 = 1,583.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.38x = 2,579.79 × 1,583.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.38x = 4,084,375.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,375.12/1,719.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.49

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