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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.60, 2,374.08 and 1,124.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.60, 2,374.08 and 1,124.84 is: 1,683.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.60 : 2,374.08 = 1,124.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.60/2,374.08 = 1,124.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.60x = 2,374.08 × 1,124.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.60x = 2,670,460.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,460.15/1,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.13

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