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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.64, 2,579.48 and 897.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.64, 2,579.48 and 897.76 is: 1,346.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.64 : 2,579.48 = 897.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.64/2,579.48 = 897.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.64x = 2,579.48 × 897.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.64x = 2,315,753.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,753.96/1,719.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.65

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