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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.23, 2,377.89 and 1,224.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.23, 2,377.89 and 1,224.42 is: 1,836.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.23 : 2,377.89 = 1,224.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.23/2,377.89 = 1,224.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.23x = 2,377.89 × 1,224.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.23x = 2,911,536.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,536.07/1,585.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.66

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