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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.08, 2,186.66 and 1,113.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.08, 2,186.66 and 1,113.34 is: 1,534.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.08 : 2,186.66 = 1,113.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.08/2,186.66 = 1,113.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.08x = 2,186.66 × 1,113.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.08x = 2,434,496.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,496.04/1,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.91

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