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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.67, 2,378.38 and 662.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.67, 2,378.38 and 662.77 is: 993.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.67 : 2,378.38 = 662.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.67/2,378.38 = 662.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.67x = 2,378.38 × 662.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.67x = 1,576,308.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,308.09/1,586.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.47

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