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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.10, 2,376.27 and 804.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.10, 2,376.27 and 804.44 is: 1,205.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.10 : 2,376.27 = 804.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.10/2,376.27 = 804.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.10x = 2,376.27 × 804.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.10x = 1,911,572.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,572.58/1,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.96

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