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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.73, 2,580.24 and 732.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.73, 2,580.24 and 732.85 is: 1,099.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.73 : 2,580.24 = 732.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.73/2,580.24 = 732.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.73x = 2,580.24 × 732.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.73x = 1,890,921.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,921.06/1,719.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.54

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