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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.42, 2,378.55 and 765.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.42, 2,378.55 and 765.08 is: 1,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.42 : 2,378.55 = 765.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.42/2,378.55 = 765.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.42x = 2,378.55 × 765.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.42x = 1,819,781.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,781.03/1,586.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.10

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