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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.68, 2,379.65 and 599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.68, 2,379.65 and 599.60 is: 899.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.68 : 2,379.65 = 599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.68/2,379.65 = 599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.68x = 2,379.65 × 599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.68x = 1,426,827.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,827.30/1,586.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.26

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