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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.33, 2,187.09 and 1,025.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.33, 2,187.09 and 1,025.81 is: 1,414.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.33 : 2,187.09 = 1,025.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.33/2,187.09 = 1,025.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.33x = 2,187.09 × 1,025.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.33x = 2,243,527.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,527.86/1,586.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.29

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