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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.89, 2,365.88 and 711.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.89, 2,365.88 and 711.27 is: 1,067.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.89 : 2,365.88 = 711.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.89/2,365.88 = 711.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.89x = 2,365.88 × 711.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.89x = 1,682,775.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,775.91/1,576.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.15

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