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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.08, 2,375.70 and 1,393.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.08, 2,375.70 and 1,393.08 is: 2,087.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.08 : 2,375.70 = 1,393.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.08/2,375.70 = 1,393.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.08x = 2,375.70 × 1,393.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.08x = 3,309,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,540.16/1,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.93

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