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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.39, 2,375 and 1,510.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.39, 2,375 and 1,510.28 is: 2,086.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.39 : 2,375 = 1,510.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.39/2,375 = 1,510.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.39x = 2,375 × 1,510.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.39x = 3,586,915
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,915/1,719.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.16

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