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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.55, 2,187.41 and 1,301.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.55, 2,187.41 and 1,301.93 is: 1,794.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.55 : 2,187.41 = 1,301.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.55/2,187.41 = 1,301.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.55x = 2,187.41 × 1,301.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.55x = 2,847,837.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,837.25/1,586.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.99

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