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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.50, 2,619.45 and 719.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.50, 2,619.45 and 719.50 is: 1,079.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.50 : 2,619.45 = 719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.50/2,619.45 = 719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.50x = 2,619.45 × 719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.50x = 1,884,694.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,694.28/1,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.74

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