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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.72, 2,417.60 and 586

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.72, 2,417.60 and 586 is: 878.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.72 : 2,417.60 = 586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.72/2,417.60 = 586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.72x = 2,417.60 × 586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.72x = 1,416,713.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,713.60/1,612.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.46

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