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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.04, 2,373.88 and 1,528.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.04, 2,373.88 and 1,528.96 is: 2,288.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.04 : 2,373.88 = 1,528.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.04/2,373.88 = 1,528.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.04x = 2,373.88 × 1,528.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.04x = 3,629,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,567.56/1,586.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.45

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