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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.17, 2,377.71 and 708.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.17, 2,377.71 and 708.48 is: 1,062.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.17 : 2,377.71 = 708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.17/2,377.71 = 708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.17x = 2,377.71 × 708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.17x = 1,684,559.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,559.98/1,585.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.70

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