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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.14, 2,380.11 and 1,066.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.14, 2,380.11 and 1,066.39 is: 1,600.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.14 : 2,380.11 = 1,066.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.14/2,380.11 = 1,066.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.14x = 2,380.11 × 1,066.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.14x = 2,538,125.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,125.50/1,586.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.19

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