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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.33, 2,462.49 and 1,586.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.33, 2,462.49 and 1,586.28 is: 2,184.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.33 : 2,462.49 = 1,586.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.33/2,462.49 = 1,586.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.33x = 2,462.49 × 1,586.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.33x = 3,906,198.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,198.64/1,788.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.27

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