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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.57, 2,427.50 and 1,619.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.57, 2,427.50 and 1,619.69 is: 2,234.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.57 : 2,427.50 = 1,619.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.57/2,427.50 = 1,619.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.57x = 2,427.50 × 1,619.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.57x = 3,931,797.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,797.48/1,759.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.53

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