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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.26, 2,375.82 and 853.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.26, 2,375.82 and 853.26 is: 1,278.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.26 : 2,375.82 = 853.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.26/2,375.82 = 853.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.26x = 2,375.82 × 853.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.26x = 2,027,192.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,192.17/1,585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.78

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