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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.60, 2,580.57 and 1,133.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.60, 2,580.57 and 1,133.34 is: 1,700.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.60 : 2,580.57 = 1,133.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.60/2,580.57 = 1,133.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.60x = 2,580.57 × 1,133.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.60x = 2,924,663.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,663.20/1,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.78

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