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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.88, 2,370.42 and 714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.88, 2,370.42 and 714.80 is: 1,072.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.88 : 2,370.42 = 714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.88/2,370.42 = 714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.88x = 2,370.42 × 714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.88x = 1,694,376.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,376.22/1,579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.47

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