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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.40, 2,377.08 and 762.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.40, 2,377.08 and 762.03 is: 1,142.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.40 : 2,377.08 = 762.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.40/2,377.08 = 762.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.40x = 2,377.08 × 762.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.40x = 1,811,406.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,406.27/1,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.56

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