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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.25, 2,380.19 and 709.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.25, 2,380.19 and 709.02 is: 1,063.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.25 : 2,380.19 = 709.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.25/2,380.19 = 709.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.25x = 2,380.19 × 709.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.25x = 1,687,598.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,598.77/1,586.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.89

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