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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.17, 2,188.76 and 996.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.17, 2,188.76 and 996.03 is: 1,375.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.17 : 2,188.76 = 996.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.17/2,188.76 = 996.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.17x = 2,188.76 × 996.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.17x = 2,180,065.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,065.64/1,585.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.29

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