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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.88, 2,579.26 and 1,104.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.88, 2,579.26 and 1,104.28 is: 1,656.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.88 : 2,579.26 = 1,104.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.88/2,579.26 = 1,104.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.88x = 2,579.26 × 1,104.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.88x = 2,848,225.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,225.23/1,719.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.06

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