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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.06, 2,380.08 and 856.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.06, 2,380.08 and 856.06 is: 1,285.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.06 : 2,380.08 = 856.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.06/2,380.08 = 856.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.06x = 2,380.08 × 856.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.06x = 2,037,491.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,491.28/1,585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.43

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