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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.70, 2,365.17 and 711.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.70, 2,365.17 and 711.10 is: 1,066.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.70 : 2,365.17 = 711.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.70/2,365.17 = 711.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.70x = 2,365.17 × 711.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.70x = 1,681,872.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,872.39/1,576.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.70

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