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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.94, 2,368.71 and 713.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.94, 2,368.71 and 713.25 is: 1,070.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.94 : 2,368.71 = 713.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.94/2,368.71 = 713.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.94x = 2,368.71 × 713.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.94x = 1,689,482.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,482.41/1,578.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.01

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