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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.89, 2,580.86 and 1,193.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.89, 2,580.86 and 1,193.21 is: 1,790.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.89 : 2,580.86 = 1,193.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.89/2,580.86 = 1,193.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.89x = 2,580.86 × 1,193.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.89x = 3,079,507.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,507.96/1,719.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.53

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