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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.10, 2,188.55 and 996.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.10, 2,188.55 and 996.21 is: 1,374.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.10 : 2,188.55 = 996.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.10/2,188.55 = 996.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.10x = 2,188.55 × 996.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.10x = 2,180,255.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,255.40/1,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.61

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