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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.00, 2,188.17 and 1,054.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.00, 2,188.17 and 1,054.29 is: 1,455.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.00 : 2,188.17 = 1,054.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.00/2,188.17 = 1,054.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.00x = 2,188.17 × 1,054.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.00x = 2,306,949.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,949.54/1,585.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455.49

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