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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.88, 2,370.10 and 714.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.88, 2,370.10 and 714.26 is: 1,071.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.88 : 2,370.10 = 714.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.88/2,370.10 = 714.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.88x = 2,370.10 × 714.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.88x = 1,692,867.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,867.63/1,579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.52

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