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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.01, 2,638.82 and 719.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.01, 2,638.82 and 719.71 is: 1,079.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.01 : 2,638.82 = 719.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.01/2,638.82 = 719.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.01x = 2,638.82 × 719.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.01x = 1,899,171.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,171.95/1,760.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.07

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