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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.17, 2,639.24 and 719.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.17, 2,639.24 and 719.92 is: 1,080.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.17 : 2,639.24 = 719.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.17/2,639.24 = 719.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.17x = 2,639.24 × 719.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.17x = 1,900,033.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,033.50/1,759.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.07

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