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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.28, 2,187.33 and 995.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.28, 2,187.33 and 995.93 is: 1,374.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.28 : 2,187.33 = 995.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.28/2,187.33 = 995.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.28x = 2,187.33 × 995.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.28x = 2,178,416.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,416.63/1,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.16

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