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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.57, 2,379.44 and 752.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.57, 2,379.44 and 752.81 is: 1,129.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.57 : 2,379.44 = 752.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.57/2,379.44 = 752.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.57x = 2,379.44 × 752.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.57x = 1,791,266.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,266.23/1,586.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.02

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