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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.26, 2,809.88 and 719.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.26, 2,809.88 and 719.02 is: 1,078.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.26 : 2,809.88 = 719.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.26/2,809.88 = 719.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.26x = 2,809.88 × 719.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.26x = 2,020,359.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,359.92/1,873.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.53

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