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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.95, 2,377.67 and 857.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.95, 2,377.67 and 857.03 is: 1,284.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.95 : 2,377.67 = 857.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.95/2,377.67 = 857.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.95x = 2,377.67 × 857.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.95x = 2,037,718.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,718.35/1,586.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.05

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