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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.88, 2,384.28 and 723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.88, 2,384.28 and 723.20 is: 1,085.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.88 : 2,384.28 = 723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.88/2,384.28 = 723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.88x = 2,384.28 × 723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.88x = 1,724,311.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,311.30/1,588.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.24

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