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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.25, 2,378.21 and 718.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.25, 2,378.21 and 718.57 is: 1,078.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.25 : 2,378.21 = 718.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.25/2,378.21 = 718.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.25x = 2,378.21 × 718.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.25x = 1,708,910.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,910.36/1,584.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.69

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