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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.84, 2,675.76 and 1,719.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.84, 2,675.76 and 1,719.68 is: 2,573.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.84 : 2,675.76 = 1,719.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.84/2,675.76 = 1,719.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.84x = 2,675.76 × 1,719.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.84x = 4,601,450.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,601,450.96/1,787.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.75

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