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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.70, 2,578.78 and 549.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.70, 2,578.78 and 549.48 is: 823.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.70 : 2,578.78 = 549.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.70/2,578.78 = 549.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.70x = 2,578.78 × 549.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.70x = 1,416,988.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,988.03/1,719.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.97

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