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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.36, 2,188.50 and 956.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.36, 2,188.50 and 956.72 is: 1,319.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.36 : 2,188.50 = 956.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.36/2,188.50 = 956.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.36x = 2,188.50 × 956.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.36x = 2,093,781.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,781.72/1,586.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.87

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