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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.65, 2,579.52 and 421.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.65, 2,579.52 and 421.13 is: 631.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.65 : 2,579.52 = 421.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.65/2,579.52 = 421.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.65x = 2,579.52 × 421.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.65x = 1,086,311.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,311.15/1,719.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.70

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