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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.53, 2,578.06 and 1,390.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.53, 2,578.06 and 1,390.87 is: 2,085.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.53 : 2,578.06 = 1,390.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.53/2,578.06 = 1,390.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.53x = 2,578.06 × 1,390.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.53x = 3,585,751.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,751.27/1,719.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.31

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