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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.34, 2,379.06 and 1,195.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.34, 2,379.06 and 1,195.62 is: 1,794.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.34 : 2,379.06 = 1,195.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.34/2,379.06 = 1,195.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.34x = 2,379.06 × 1,195.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.34x = 2,844,451.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,451.72/1,585.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.22

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