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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.32, 2,851.82 and 1,719.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.32, 2,851.82 and 1,719.64 is: 2,575.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.32 : 2,851.82 = 1,719.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.32/2,851.82 = 1,719.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.32x = 2,851.82 × 1,719.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.32x = 4,904,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904,103.74/1,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.25

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