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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.07, 2,373.65 and 704.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.07, 2,373.65 and 704.64 is: 1,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.07 : 2,373.65 = 704.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.07/2,373.65 = 704.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.07x = 2,373.65 × 704.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.07x = 1,672,568.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,568.74/1,582.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.20

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