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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.50, 2,369.66 and 714.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.50, 2,369.66 and 714.42 is: 1,071.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.50 : 2,369.66 = 714.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.50/2,369.66 = 714.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.50x = 2,369.66 × 714.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.50x = 1,692,928.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,928.93/1,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.81

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