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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.39, 2,371.01 and 1,529.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.39, 2,371.01 and 1,529.73 is: 2,109.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.39 : 2,371.01 = 1,529.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.39/2,371.01 = 1,529.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.39x = 2,371.01 × 1,529.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.39x = 3,626,997.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,997.48/1,719.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.47

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