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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.60, 2,379.90 and 432.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.60, 2,379.90 and 432.35 is: 648.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.60 : 2,379.90 = 432.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.60/2,379.90 = 432.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.60x = 2,379.90 × 432.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.60x = 1,028,949.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,949.77/1,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.53

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