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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.02, 2,368.06 and 712.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.02, 2,368.06 and 712.50 is: 1,067.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.02 : 2,368.06 = 712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.02/2,368.06 = 712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.02x = 2,368.06 × 712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.02x = 1,687,242.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,242.75/1,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.86

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