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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.18, 2,190.04 and 1,055.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.18, 2,190.04 and 1,055.53 is: 1,457.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.18 : 2,190.04 = 1,055.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.18/2,190.04 = 1,055.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.18x = 2,190.04 × 1,055.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.18x = 2,311,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,653.02/1,586.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.37

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