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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.88, 2,364.42 and 710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.88, 2,364.42 and 710.80 is: 1,066.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.88 : 2,364.42 = 710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.88/2,364.42 = 710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.88x = 2,364.42 × 710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.88x = 1,680,629.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,629.74/1,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.47

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