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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.24, 2,365.30 and 1,576.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.24, 2,365.30 and 1,576.06 is: 2,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.24 : 2,365.30 = 1,576.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.24/2,365.30 = 1,576.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.24x = 2,365.30 × 1,576.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.24x = 3,727,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,854.72/1,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.60

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