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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.14, 2,379.66 and 1,028.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.14, 2,379.66 and 1,028.03 is: 1,543.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.14 : 2,379.66 = 1,028.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.14/2,379.66 = 1,028.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.14x = 2,379.66 × 1,028.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.14x = 2,446,349.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,349.97/1,585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.30

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