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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.53, 2,579.75 and 987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.53, 2,579.75 and 987.80 is: 1,481.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.53 : 2,579.75 = 987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.53/2,579.75 = 987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.53x = 2,579.75 × 987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.53x = 2,548,262.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,262.92/1,719.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.95

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