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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.66, 2,185.32 and 885.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.66, 2,185.32 and 885.02 is: 1,221.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.66 : 2,185.32 = 885.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.66/2,185.32 = 885.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.66x = 2,185.32 × 885.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.66x = 1,934,051.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,051.91/1,583.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.25

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