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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.31, 2,376.33 and 803.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.31, 2,376.33 and 803.87 is: 1,204.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.31 : 2,376.33 = 803.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.31/2,376.33 = 803.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.31x = 2,376.33 × 803.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.31x = 1,910,248.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,248.52/1,585.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.97

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