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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.74, 2,386.54 and 616.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.74, 2,386.54 and 616.70 is: 924.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.74 : 2,386.54 = 616.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.74/2,386.54 = 616.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.74x = 2,386.54 × 616.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.74x = 1,471,779.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,779.22/1,591.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.64

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