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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.48, 2,379.68 and 719.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.48, 2,379.68 and 719.78 is: 1,079.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.48 : 2,379.68 = 719.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.48/2,379.68 = 719.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.48x = 2,379.68 × 719.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.48x = 1,712,846.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,846.07/1,586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.65

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