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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.40, 2,380.56 and 612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.40, 2,380.56 and 612.48 is: 919.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.40 : 2,380.56 = 612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.40/2,380.56 = 612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.40x = 2,380.56 × 612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.40x = 1,458,045.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,045.39/1,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.09

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