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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.57, 2,380.00 and 416.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.57, 2,380.00 and 416.58 is: 624.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.57 : 2,380.00 = 416.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.57/2,380.00 = 416.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.57x = 2,380.00 × 416.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.57x = 991,451.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,451.21/1,586.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.90

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