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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.99, 2,926.62 and 719.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.99, 2,926.62 and 719.24 is: 1,078.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.99 : 2,926.62 = 719.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.99/2,926.62 = 719.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.99x = 2,926.62 × 719.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.99x = 2,104,935.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,935.81/1,951.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.35

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