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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.21, 2,377.82 and 718.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.21, 2,377.82 and 718.51 is: 1,077.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.21 : 2,377.82 = 718.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.21/2,377.82 = 718.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.21x = 2,377.82 × 718.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.21x = 1,708,487.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,487.45/1,585.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.77

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