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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.12, 2,377.68 and 719.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.12, 2,377.68 and 719.68 is: 1,079.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.12 : 2,377.68 = 719.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.12/2,377.68 = 719.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.12x = 2,377.68 × 719.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.12x = 1,711,168.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,168.74/1,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.52

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