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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.44, 2,367.96 and 1,481.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.44, 2,367.96 and 1,481.48 is: 2,040.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.44 : 2,367.96 = 1,481.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.44/2,367.96 = 1,481.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.44x = 2,367.96 × 1,481.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.44x = 3,508,085.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,085.38/1,719.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.25

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