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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.26, 2,376.31 and 1,036.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.26, 2,376.31 and 1,036.78 is: 1,553.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.26 : 2,376.31 = 1,036.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.26/2,376.31 = 1,036.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.26x = 2,376.31 × 1,036.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.26x = 2,463,710.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,710.68/1,586.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.16

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