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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.42, 2,576.84 and 1,523.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.42, 2,576.84 and 1,523.97 is: 2,283.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.42 : 2,576.84 = 1,523.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.42/2,576.84 = 1,523.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.42x = 2,576.84 × 1,523.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.42x = 3,927,026.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,026.85/1,719.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.93

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