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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577.12, 2,366.04 and 711.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577.12, 2,366.04 and 711.56 is: 1,067.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.12 : 2,366.04 = 711.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.12/2,366.04 = 711.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.12x = 2,366.04 × 711.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.12x = 1,683,579.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,579.42/1,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.50

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