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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.08, 2,366.79 and 1,419.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.08, 2,366.79 and 1,419.48 is: 2,119.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.08 : 2,366.79 = 1,419.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.08/2,366.79 = 1,419.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.08x = 2,366.79 × 1,419.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.08x = 3,359,611.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,611.07/1,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.52

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