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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.56, 2,373.00 and 933.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.56, 2,373.00 and 933.61 is: 1,288.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.56 : 2,373.00 = 933.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.56/2,373.00 = 933.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.56x = 2,373.00 × 933.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.56x = 2,215,451.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,451.55/1,719.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.38

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