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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.37, 2,188.01 and 955.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.37, 2,188.01 and 955.94 is: 1,319.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.37 : 2,188.01 = 955.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.37/2,188.01 = 955.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.37x = 2,188.01 × 955.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.37x = 2,091,597.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,597.73/1,585.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.31

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