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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.70, 2,380.05 and 856.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.70, 2,380.05 and 856.62 is: 1,284.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.70 : 2,380.05 = 856.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.70/2,380.05 = 856.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.70x = 2,380.05 × 856.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.70x = 2,038,798.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,798.43/1,586.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.93

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