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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.56, 2,380.48 and 721.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.56, 2,380.48 and 721.28 is: 1,082.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.56 : 2,380.48 = 721.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.56/2,380.48 = 721.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.56x = 2,380.48 × 721.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.56x = 1,716,992.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,992.61/1,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.21

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