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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.60, 2,615.22 and 1,719.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.60, 2,615.22 and 1,719.24 is: 2,578.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.60 : 2,615.22 = 1,719.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.60/2,615.22 = 1,719.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.60x = 2,615.22 × 1,719.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.60x = 4,496,190.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,190.83/1,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.68

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