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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.77, 2,378.52 and 662.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.77, 2,378.52 and 662.87 is: 993.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.77 : 2,378.52 = 662.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.77/2,378.52 = 662.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.77x = 2,378.52 × 662.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.77x = 1,576,649.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,649.55/1,586.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.62

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