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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,085.98, 3,128.94 and 1,719.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,085.98, 3,128.94 and 1,719.30 is: 2,578.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085.98 : 3,128.94 = 1,719.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085.98/3,128.94 = 1,719.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085.98x = 3,128.94 × 1,719.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085.98x = 5,379,586.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,586.54/2,085.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.93

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