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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.83, 2,379.56 and 612.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.83, 2,379.56 and 612.25 is: 918.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.83 : 2,379.56 = 612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.83/2,379.56 = 612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.83x = 2,379.56 × 612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.83x = 1,456,875.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,875.41/1,586.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.11

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