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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.62, 2,373.09 and 933.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.62, 2,373.09 and 933.68 is: 1,288.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.62 : 2,373.09 = 933.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.62/2,373.09 = 933.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.62x = 2,373.09 × 933.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.62x = 2,215,690.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,690.14/1,719.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.48

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