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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.39, 2,189.21 and 996.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.39, 2,189.21 and 996.93 is: 1,375.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.39 : 2,189.21 = 996.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.39/2,189.21 = 996.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.39x = 2,189.21 × 996.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.39x = 2,182,484.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,484.14/1,586.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.76

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