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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.34, 2,380.11 and 662.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.34, 2,380.11 and 662.52 is: 994.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.34 : 2,380.11 = 662.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.34/2,380.11 = 662.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.34x = 2,380.11 × 662.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.34x = 1,576,870.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,870.48/1,586.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.03

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