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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.73, 2,378.84 and 720.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.73, 2,378.84 and 720.03 is: 1,079.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.73 : 2,378.84 = 720.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.73/2,378.84 = 720.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.73x = 2,378.84 × 720.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.73x = 1,712,832.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,832.57/1,586.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.47

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