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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.65, 2,380.52 and 1,433.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.65, 2,380.52 and 1,433.29 is: 2,150.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.65 : 2,380.52 = 1,433.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.65/2,380.52 = 1,433.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.65x = 2,380.52 × 1,433.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.65x = 3,411,968.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,968.34/1,586.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.42

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