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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.04, 2,185.90 and 986.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.04, 2,185.90 and 986.77 is: 1,360.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.04 : 2,185.90 = 986.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.04/2,185.90 = 986.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.04x = 2,185.90 × 986.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.04x = 2,156,980.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,980.54/1,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.84

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