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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.84, 2,379.56 and 720

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.84, 2,379.56 and 720 is: 1,080.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.84 : 2,379.56 = 720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.84/2,379.56 = 720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.84x = 2,379.56 × 720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.84x = 1,713,283.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,283.20/1,585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.36

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