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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.22, 2,189.56 and 956.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.22, 2,189.56 and 956.78 is: 1,320.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.22 : 2,189.56 = 956.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.22/2,189.56 = 956.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.22x = 2,189.56 × 956.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.22x = 2,094,927.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,927.22/1,586.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.70

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