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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.93, 2,678.98 and 1,719.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.93, 2,678.98 and 1,719.59 is: 2,576.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.93 : 2,678.98 = 1,719.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.93/2,678.98 = 1,719.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.93x = 2,678.98 × 1,719.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.93x = 4,606,747.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,747.82/1,787.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.58

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