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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.24, 2,375.40 and 1,172.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.24, 2,375.40 and 1,172.45 is: 1,756.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.24 : 2,375.40 = 1,172.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.24/2,375.40 = 1,172.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.24x = 2,375.40 × 1,172.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.24x = 2,785,037.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,037.73/1,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.86

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