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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.44, 2,378.74 and 611.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.44, 2,378.74 and 611.72 is: 917.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.44 : 2,378.74 = 611.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.44/2,378.74 = 611.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.44x = 2,378.74 × 611.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.44x = 1,455,122.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,122.83/1,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.23

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