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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.44, 2,578.70 and 745.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.44, 2,578.70 and 745.31 is: 1,117.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.44 : 2,578.70 = 745.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.44/2,578.70 = 745.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.44x = 2,578.70 × 745.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.44x = 1,921,939.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,939.21/1,719.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.77

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