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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.20, 2,378.49 and 612.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.20, 2,378.49 and 612.58 is: 918.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.20 : 2,378.49 = 612.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.20/2,378.49 = 612.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.20x = 2,378.49 × 612.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.20x = 1,457,015.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,015.40/1,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.56

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