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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.63, 2,373.10 and 933.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.63, 2,373.10 and 933.66 is: 1,288.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.63 : 2,373.10 = 933.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.63/2,373.10 = 933.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.63x = 2,373.10 × 933.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.63x = 2,215,666.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,666.21/1,719.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.46

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