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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.35, 2,378.24 and 662.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.35, 2,378.24 and 662.61 is: 993.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.35 : 2,378.24 = 662.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.35/2,378.24 = 662.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.35x = 2,378.24 × 662.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.35x = 1,575,842.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,842.29/1,586.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.38

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