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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.37, 2,188.32 and 922.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.37, 2,188.32 and 922.10 is: 1,272.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.37 : 2,188.32 = 922.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.37/2,188.32 = 922.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.37x = 2,188.32 × 922.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.37x = 2,017,849.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,849.87/1,585.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.79

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