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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.28, 2,377.38 and 559.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.28, 2,377.38 and 559.28 is: 838.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.28 : 2,377.38 = 559.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.28/2,377.38 = 559.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.28x = 2,377.38 × 559.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.28x = 1,329,621.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,621.09/1,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.73

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