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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.24, 2,809.86 and 719.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.24, 2,809.86 and 719.26 is: 1,078.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.24 : 2,809.86 = 719.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.24/2,809.86 = 719.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.24x = 2,809.86 × 719.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.24x = 2,021,019.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,019.90/1,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.89

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