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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568.62, 3,852.29 and 719.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568.62, 3,852.29 and 719.26 is: 1,078.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568.62 : 3,852.29 = 719.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568.62/3,852.29 = 719.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568.62x = 3,852.29 × 719.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568.62x = 2,770,790.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,790.27/2,568.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.71

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