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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.96, 2,578.11 and 1,475.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.96, 2,578.11 and 1,475.74 is: 2,212.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.96 : 2,578.11 = 1,475.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.96/2,578.11 = 1,475.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.96x = 2,578.11 × 1,475.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.96x = 3,804,620.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,620.05/1,719.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.04

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