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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.96, 2,500.16 and 1,719.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.96, 2,500.16 and 1,719.68 is: 2,372.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.96 : 2,500.16 = 1,719.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.96/2,500.16 = 1,719.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.96x = 2,500.16 × 1,719.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.96x = 4,299,472.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,472.80/1,811.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.84

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