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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.93, 2,379.78 and 612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.93, 2,379.78 and 612.50 is: 918.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.93 : 2,379.78 = 612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.93/2,379.78 = 612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.93x = 2,379.78 × 612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.93x = 1,457,615.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,615.25/1,586.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.51

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