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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.76, 2,579.04 and 745.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.76, 2,579.04 and 745.36 is: 1,117.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.76 : 2,579.04 = 745.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.76/2,579.04 = 745.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.76x = 2,579.04 × 745.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.76x = 1,922,313.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,313.25/1,719.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.78

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