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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.92, 2,380.47 and 721.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.92, 2,380.47 and 721.12 is: 1,081.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.92 : 2,380.47 = 721.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.92/2,380.47 = 721.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.92x = 2,380.47 × 721.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.92x = 1,716,604.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,604.53/1,586.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.72

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