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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.14, 2,378.94 and 431.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.14, 2,378.94 and 431.89 is: 647.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.14 : 2,378.94 = 431.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.14/2,378.94 = 431.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.14x = 2,378.94 × 431.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.14x = 1,027,440.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,440.40/1,586.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647.76

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