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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.06, 2,379.48 and 612.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.06, 2,379.48 and 612.23 is: 918.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.06 : 2,379.48 = 612.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.06/2,379.48 = 612.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.06x = 2,379.48 × 612.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.06x = 1,456,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,789.04/1,586.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.50

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