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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.98, 2,639.39 and 719.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.98, 2,639.39 and 719.75 is: 1,080.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.98 : 2,639.39 = 719.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.98/2,639.39 = 719.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.98x = 2,639.39 × 719.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.98x = 1,899,703.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,703.95/1,758.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.00

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