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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.26, 2,187.77 and 922.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.26, 2,187.77 and 922.07 is: 1,272.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.26 : 2,187.77 = 922.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.26/2,187.77 = 922.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.26x = 2,187.77 × 922.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.26x = 2,017,261.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,261.53/1,585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.51

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