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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.84, 2,185.65 and 885.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.84, 2,185.65 and 885.21 is: 1,221.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.84 : 2,185.65 = 885.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.84/2,185.65 = 885.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.84x = 2,185.65 × 885.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.84x = 1,934,759.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,759.24/1,583.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.57

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