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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.04, 2,381.34 and 764.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.04, 2,381.34 and 764.78 is: 1,146.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.04 : 2,381.34 = 764.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.04/2,381.34 = 764.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.04x = 2,381.34 × 764.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.04x = 1,821,201.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,201.21/1,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.82

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