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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.82, 2,185.68 and 885.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.82, 2,185.68 and 885.18 is: 1,221.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.82 : 2,185.68 = 885.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.82/2,185.68 = 885.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.82x = 2,185.68 × 885.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.82x = 1,934,720.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,720.22/1,583.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.55

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