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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.90, 2,638.34 and 719.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.90, 2,638.34 and 719.39 is: 1,079.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.90 : 2,638.34 = 719.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.90/2,638.34 = 719.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.90x = 2,638.34 × 719.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.90x = 1,897,984.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,984.02/1,758.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.07

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