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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.37, 2,386.47 and 551.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.37, 2,386.47 and 551.11 is: 826.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.37 : 2,386.47 = 551.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.37/2,386.47 = 551.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.37x = 2,386.47 × 551.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.37x = 1,315,207.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,207.48/1,591.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.46

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