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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.78, 2,375.34 and 1,719.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.78, 2,375.34 and 1,719.38 is: 2,367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.78 : 2,375.34 = 1,719.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.78/2,375.34 = 1,719.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.78x = 2,375.34 × 1,719.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.78x = 4,084,112.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,112.09/1,724.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.90

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