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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.38, 2,588.32 and 1,468.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.38, 2,588.32 and 1,468.82 is: 2,211.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.38 : 2,588.32 = 1,468.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.38/2,588.32 = 1,468.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.38x = 2,588.32 × 1,468.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.38x = 3,801,768.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,768.84/1,719.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.13

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