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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.18, 2,377.72 and 662.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.18, 2,377.72 and 662.38 is: 992.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.18 : 2,377.72 = 662.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.18/2,377.72 = 662.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.18x = 2,377.72 × 662.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.18x = 1,574,949.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,949.06/1,586.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.92

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