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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.30, 2,379.61 and 661.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.30, 2,379.61 and 661.34 is: 992.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.30 : 2,379.61 = 661.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.30/2,379.61 = 661.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.30x = 2,379.61 × 661.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.30x = 1,573,731.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,731.28/1,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.08

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