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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.10, 2,379.15 and 1,031.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.10, 2,379.15 and 1,031.70 is: 1,547.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.10 : 2,379.15 = 1,031.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.10/2,379.15 = 1,031.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.10x = 2,379.15 × 1,031.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.10x = 2,454,569.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,569.06/1,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.55

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