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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.43, 3,999 and 1,719.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.43, 3,999 and 1,719.15 is: 2,372.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.43 : 3,999 = 1,719.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.43/3,999 = 1,719.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.43x = 3,999 × 1,719.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.43x = 6,874,880.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,874,880.85/2,897.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.75

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