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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.26, 2,368.89 and 713.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.26, 2,368.89 and 713.37 is: 1,070.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.26 : 2,368.89 = 713.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.26/2,368.89 = 713.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.26x = 2,368.89 × 713.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.26x = 1,689,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,895.06/1,579.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.06

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