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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.56, 2,380.32 and 817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.56, 2,380.32 and 817.60 is: 1,226.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.56 : 2,380.32 = 817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.56/2,380.32 = 817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.56x = 2,380.32 × 817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.56x = 1,946,149.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,149.63/1,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.65

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