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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.64, 2,382.00 and 710.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.64, 2,382.00 and 710.98 is: 1,066.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.64 : 2,382.00 = 710.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.64/2,382.00 = 710.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.64x = 2,382.00 × 710.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.64x = 1,693,559.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,559.11/1,588.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.04

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