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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.50, 2,579.42 and 549.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.50, 2,579.42 and 549.21 is: 823.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.50 : 2,579.42 = 549.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.50/2,579.42 = 549.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.50x = 2,579.42 × 549.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.50x = 1,416,640.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,640.51/1,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.87

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