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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.70, 2,379.48 and 613.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.70, 2,379.48 and 613.14 is: 919.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.70 : 2,379.48 = 613.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.70/2,379.48 = 613.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.70x = 2,379.48 × 613.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.70x = 1,458,954.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,954.37/1,586.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.49

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