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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.84, 2,579.82 and 421.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.84, 2,579.82 and 421.31 is: 631.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.84 : 2,579.82 = 421.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.84/2,579.82 = 421.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.84x = 2,579.82 × 421.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.84x = 1,086,908.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,908.83/1,719.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.98

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