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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.21, 2,186.25 and 955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.21, 2,186.25 and 955.60 is: 1,317.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.21 : 2,186.25 = 955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.21/2,186.25 = 955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.21x = 2,186.25 × 955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.21x = 2,089,175.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,175.38/1,585.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.92

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