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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.56, 2,185.27 and 885.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.56, 2,185.27 and 885.07 is: 1,221.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.56 : 2,185.27 = 885.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.56/2,185.27 = 885.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.56x = 2,185.27 × 885.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.56x = 1,934,116.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,116.92/1,583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.37

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