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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.30, 2,185.44 and 1,111.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.30, 2,185.44 and 1,111.72 is: 1,532.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.30 : 2,185.44 = 1,111.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.30/2,185.44 = 1,111.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.30x = 2,185.44 × 1,111.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.30x = 2,429,597.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,597.36/1,585.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.58

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