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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.12, 2,184.03 and 1,437.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.12, 2,184.03 and 1,437.82 is: 1,979.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.12 : 2,184.03 = 1,437.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.12/2,184.03 = 1,437.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.12x = 2,184.03 × 1,437.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.12x = 3,140,236.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,236.55/1,586.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.83

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