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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,085.32, 3,127.34 and 1,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,085.32, 3,127.34 and 1,719.20 is: 2,578.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085.32 : 3,127.34 = 1,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085.32/3,127.34 = 1,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085.32x = 3,127.34 × 1,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085.32x = 5,376,522.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,522.93/2,085.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.27

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