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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.13, 2,188.91 and 1,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.13, 2,188.91 and 1,026.50 is: 1,417.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.13 : 2,188.91 = 1,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.13/2,188.91 = 1,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.13x = 2,188.91 × 1,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.13x = 2,246,910.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,910.98/1,585.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.49

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