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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.80, 2,378.03 and 1,008.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.80, 2,378.03 and 1,008.64 is: 1,511.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.80 : 2,378.03 = 1,008.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.80/2,378.03 = 1,008.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.80x = 2,378.03 × 1,008.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.80x = 2,398,576.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,576.18/1,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.58

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