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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.26, 2,387.43 and 713.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.26, 2,387.43 and 713.68 is: 1,070.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.26 : 2,387.43 = 713.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.26/2,387.43 = 713.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.26x = 2,387.43 × 713.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.26x = 1,703,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,861.04/1,591.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.76

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