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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.10, 2,187.45 and 955.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.10, 2,187.45 and 955.66 is: 1,318.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.10 : 2,187.45 = 955.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.10/2,187.45 = 955.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.10x = 2,187.45 × 955.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.10x = 2,090,442.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,442.75/1,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.81

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