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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.02, 2,638.20 and 719.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.02, 2,638.20 and 719.58 is: 1,078.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.02 : 2,638.20 = 719.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.02/2,638.20 = 719.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.02x = 2,638.20 × 719.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.02x = 1,898,395.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,395.96/1,760.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.62

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