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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.38, 2,379.78 and 612.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.38, 2,379.78 and 612.76 is: 919.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.38 : 2,379.78 = 612.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.38/2,379.78 = 612.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.38x = 2,379.78 × 612.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.38x = 1,458,233.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,233.99/1,586.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.22

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