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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.40, 2,578.35 and 794.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.40, 2,578.35 and 794.65 is: 1,191.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.40 : 2,578.35 = 794.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.40/2,578.35 = 794.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.40x = 2,578.35 × 794.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.40x = 2,048,885.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,885.83/1,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.63

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