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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.79, 2,581.80 and 1,711.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.79, 2,581.80 and 1,711.90 is: 2,569.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.79 : 2,581.80 = 1,711.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.79/2,581.80 = 1,711.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.79x = 2,581.80 × 1,711.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.79x = 4,419,783.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,783.42/1,719.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.96

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