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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.62, 2,579.56 and 1,515.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.62, 2,579.56 and 1,515.62 is: 2,273.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.62 : 2,579.56 = 1,515.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.62/2,579.56 = 1,515.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.62x = 2,579.56 × 1,515.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.62x = 3,909,632.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,632.73/1,719.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.54

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