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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.23, 2,187.34 and 1,137.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.23, 2,187.34 and 1,137.92 is: 1,570.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.23 : 2,187.34 = 1,137.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.23/2,187.34 = 1,137.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.23x = 2,187.34 × 1,137.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.23x = 2,489,027.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,027.41/1,585.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.13

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