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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.99, 2,379.98 and 476.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.99, 2,379.98 and 476.28 is: 714.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.99 : 2,379.98 = 476.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.99/2,379.98 = 476.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.99x = 2,379.98 × 476.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.99x = 1,133,538.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,538.07/1,586.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.27

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