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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,889.00, 4,334.59 and 1,719.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,889.00, 4,334.59 and 1,719.68 is: 2,580.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889.00 : 4,334.59 = 1,719.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889.00/4,334.59 = 1,719.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889.00x = 4,334.59 × 1,719.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889.00x = 7,454,104.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454,104.46/2,889.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.16

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