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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.46, 2,367.00 and 1,509.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.46, 2,367.00 and 1,509.26 is: 2,077.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.46 : 2,367.00 = 1,509.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.46/2,367.00 = 1,509.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.46x = 2,367.00 × 1,509.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.46x = 3,572,422.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,422.19/1,719.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.65

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