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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.40, 2,462.40 and 1,719.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.40, 2,462.40 and 1,719.90 is: 2,369.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.40 : 2,462.40 = 1,719.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.40/2,462.40 = 1,719.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.40x = 2,462.40 × 1,719.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.40x = 4,235,081.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,081.76/1,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.41

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