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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.80, 2,190.18 and 957.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.80, 2,190.18 and 957.70 is: 1,321.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.80 : 2,190.18 = 957.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.80/2,190.18 = 957.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.80x = 2,190.18 × 957.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.80x = 2,097,535.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,535.39/1,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.87

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