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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.08, 2,368.33 and 1,399.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.08, 2,368.33 and 1,399.43 is: 2,089.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.08 : 2,368.33 = 1,399.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.08/2,368.33 = 1,399.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.08x = 2,368.33 × 1,399.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.08x = 3,314,301.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,301.15/1,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.62

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