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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.47, 2,636.97 and 719.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.47, 2,636.97 and 719.00 is: 1,078.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.47 : 2,636.97 = 719.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.47/2,636.97 = 719.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.47x = 2,636.97 × 719.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.47x = 1,895,968.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,968.25/1,758.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.20

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