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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.77, 2,183.25 and 985.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.77, 2,183.25 and 985.57 is: 1,359.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.77 : 2,183.25 = 985.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.77/2,183.25 = 985.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.77x = 2,183.25 × 985.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.77x = 2,151,743.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,743.94/1,582.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.48

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