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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.44, 2,578.44 and 1,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.44, 2,578.44 and 1,472.48 is: 2,208.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.44 : 2,578.44 = 1,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.44/2,578.44 = 1,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.44x = 2,578.44 × 1,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.44x = 3,796,701.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,701.33/1,719.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.10

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