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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509.32, 3,762.60 and 1,719.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509.32, 3,762.60 and 1,719.59 is: 2,578.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509.32 : 3,762.60 = 1,719.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509.32/3,762.60 = 1,719.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509.32x = 3,762.60 × 1,719.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509.32x = 6,470,129.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,470,129.33/2,509.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.44

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