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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.88, 2,378.95 and 612.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.88, 2,378.95 and 612.45 is: 918.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.88 : 2,378.95 = 612.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.88/2,378.95 = 612.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.88x = 2,378.95 × 612.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.88x = 1,456,987.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,987.93/1,586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.15

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