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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.30, 2,375.16 and 967.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.30, 2,375.16 and 967.54 is: 1,449.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.30 : 2,375.16 = 967.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.30/2,375.16 = 967.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.30x = 2,375.16 × 967.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.30x = 2,298,062.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,062.31/1,585.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.61

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