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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.88, 2,376.12 and 718.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.88, 2,376.12 and 718.26 is: 1,077.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.88 : 2,376.12 = 718.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.88/2,376.12 = 718.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.88x = 2,376.12 × 718.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.88x = 1,706,671.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,671.95/1,583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.53

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