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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.56, 2,583.45 and 1,104.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.56, 2,583.45 and 1,104.47 is: 1,659.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.56 : 2,583.45 = 1,104.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.56/2,583.45 = 1,104.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.56x = 2,583.45 × 1,104.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.56x = 2,853,343.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,343.02/1,719.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.34

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