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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.48, 2,379.73 and 432.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.48, 2,379.73 and 432.23 is: 648.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.48 : 2,379.73 = 432.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.48/2,379.73 = 432.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.48x = 2,379.73 × 432.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.48x = 1,028,590.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,590.70/1,586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.35

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