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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.99, 2,380.79 and 709.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.99, 2,380.79 and 709.16 is: 1,063.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.99 : 2,380.79 = 709.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.99/2,380.79 = 709.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.99x = 2,380.79 × 709.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.99x = 1,688,350.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,350.91/1,586.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.87

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