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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.35, 2,378.17 and 613.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.35, 2,378.17 and 613.13 is: 919.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.35 : 2,378.17 = 613.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.35/2,378.17 = 613.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.35x = 2,378.17 × 613.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.35x = 1,458,124.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,124.31/1,586.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.17

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