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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577.04, 2,365.80 and 711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577.04, 2,365.80 and 711.60 is: 1,067.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.04 : 2,365.80 = 711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.04/2,365.80 = 711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.04x = 2,365.80 × 711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.04x = 1,683,503.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,503.28/1,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.51

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