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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.21, 2,376.91 and 530.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.21, 2,376.91 and 530.86 is: 795.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.21 : 2,376.91 = 530.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.21/2,376.91 = 530.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.21x = 2,376.91 × 530.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.21x = 1,261,806.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,806.44/1,585.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.99

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