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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.84, 2,363.64 and 710.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.84, 2,363.64 and 710.76 is: 1,066.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.84 : 2,363.64 = 710.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.84/2,363.64 = 710.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.84x = 2,363.64 × 710.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.84x = 1,679,980.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,980.77/1,575.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.09

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