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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.18, 2,358.65 and 585.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.18, 2,358.65 and 585.03 is: 877.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.18 : 2,358.65 = 585.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.18/2,358.65 = 585.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.18x = 2,358.65 × 585.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.18x = 1,379,878.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,878.05/1,572.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.68

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