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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.46, 2,676.89 and 1,586.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.46, 2,676.89 and 1,586.07 is: 2,186.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.46 : 2,676.89 = 1,586.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.46/2,676.89 = 1,586.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.46x = 2,676.89 × 1,586.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.46x = 4,245,738.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,738.89/1,941.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.88

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