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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.78, 2,384.34 and 723.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.78, 2,384.34 and 723.70 is: 1,086.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.78 : 2,384.34 = 723.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.78/2,384.34 = 723.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.78x = 2,384.34 × 723.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.78x = 1,725,546.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,546.86/1,588.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.08

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