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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.48, 2,574.84 and 851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.48, 2,574.84 and 851.52 is: 1,275.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.48 : 2,574.84 = 851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.48/2,574.84 = 851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.48x = 2,574.84 × 851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.48x = 2,192,527.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,527.76/1,719.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.11

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