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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.92, 2,378.79 and 764.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.92, 2,378.79 and 764.75 is: 1,146.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.92 : 2,378.79 = 764.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.92/2,378.79 = 764.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.92x = 2,378.79 × 764.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.92x = 1,819,179.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,179.65/1,586.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.36

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