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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.70, 2,562.60 and 1,663.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.70, 2,562.60 and 1,663.94 is: 2,479.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.70 : 2,562.60 = 1,663.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.70/2,562.60 = 1,663.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.70x = 2,562.60 × 1,663.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.70x = 4,264,025.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,025.29/1,719.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.52

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