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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.96, 2,380.78 and 613.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.96, 2,380.78 and 613.34 is: 920.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.96 : 2,380.78 = 613.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.96/2,380.78 = 613.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.96x = 2,380.78 × 613.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.96x = 1,460,227.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,227.61/1,586.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.14

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