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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.28, 2,378.36 and 660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.28, 2,378.36 and 660.80 is: 991.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.28 : 2,378.36 = 660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.28/2,378.36 = 660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.28x = 2,378.36 × 660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.28x = 1,571,620.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,620.29/1,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.38

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