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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.46, 2,578.80 and 679.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.46, 2,578.80 and 679.50 is: 1,019.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.46 : 2,578.80 = 679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.46/2,578.80 = 679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.46x = 2,578.80 × 679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.46x = 1,752,294.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,294.60/1,719.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.10

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