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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.19, 2,372.39 and 714.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.19, 2,372.39 and 714.91 is: 1,072.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.19 : 2,372.39 = 714.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.19/2,372.39 = 714.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.19x = 2,372.39 × 714.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.19x = 1,696,045.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,045.33/1,581.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.64

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