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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.29, 2,379.74 and 661.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.29, 2,379.74 and 661.35 is: 992.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.29 : 2,379.74 = 661.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.29/2,379.74 = 661.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.29x = 2,379.74 × 661.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.29x = 1,573,841.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,841.05/1,586.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.15

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