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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.50, 2,579.24 and 1,170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.50, 2,579.24 and 1,170.32 is: 1,755.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.50 : 2,579.24 = 1,170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.50/2,579.24 = 1,170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.50x = 2,579.24 × 1,170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.50x = 3,018,517.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,517.41/1,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.47

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