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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.49, 2,370.73 and 1,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.49, 2,370.73 and 1,404.40 is: 1,936.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.49 : 2,370.73 = 1,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.49/2,370.73 = 1,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.49x = 2,370.73 × 1,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.49x = 3,329,453.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,453.21/1,719.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.30

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