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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.96, 2,381.31 and 662.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.96, 2,381.31 and 662.33 is: 993.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.96 : 2,381.31 = 662.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.96/2,381.31 = 662.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.96x = 2,381.31 × 662.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.96x = 1,577,213.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,213.05/1,586.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.86

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