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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.90, 2,576.80 and 1,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.90, 2,576.80 and 1,662.80 is: 2,491.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.90 : 2,576.80 = 1,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.90/2,576.80 = 1,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.90x = 2,576.80 × 1,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.90x = 4,284,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,703.04/1,719.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.25

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