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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.72, 2,377.85 and 1,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.72, 2,377.85 and 1,499.10 is: 2,246.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.72 : 2,377.85 = 1,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.72/2,377.85 = 1,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.72x = 2,377.85 × 1,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.72x = 3,564,627.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,627.44/1,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.55

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