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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.58, 2,189.49 and 956.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.58, 2,189.49 and 956.99 is: 1,320.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.58 : 2,189.49 = 956.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.58/2,189.49 = 956.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.58x = 2,189.49 × 956.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.58x = 2,095,309.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,309.09/1,586.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.65

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