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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.70, 2,598.79 and 1,587.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.70, 2,598.79 and 1,587.59 is: 2,186.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.70 : 2,598.79 = 1,587.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.70/2,598.79 = 1,587.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.70x = 2,598.79 × 1,587.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.70x = 4,125,813.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,813.02/1,886.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.79

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