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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.28, 2,375.48 and 935.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.28, 2,375.48 and 935.30 is: 1,401.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.28 : 2,375.48 = 935.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.28/2,375.48 = 935.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.28x = 2,375.48 × 935.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.28x = 2,221,786.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,786.44/1,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401.51

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