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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.96, 2,579.15 and 549.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.96, 2,579.15 and 549.73 is: 824.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.96 : 2,579.15 = 549.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.96/2,579.15 = 549.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.96x = 2,579.15 × 549.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.96x = 1,417,833.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,833.38/1,719.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.34

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