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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.88, 2,189.36 and 923.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.88, 2,189.36 and 923.19 is: 1,273.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.88 : 2,189.36 = 923.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.88/2,189.36 = 923.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.88x = 2,189.36 × 923.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.88x = 2,021,179.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,179.70/1,586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.69

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