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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.43, 2,189.34 and 1,192.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.43, 2,189.34 and 1,192.77 is: 1,646.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.43 : 2,189.34 = 1,192.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.43/2,189.34 = 1,192.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.43x = 2,189.34 × 1,192.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.43x = 2,611,379.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,379.07/1,586.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.07

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