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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.40, 2,186.34 and 964.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.40, 2,186.34 and 964.04 is: 1,329.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.40 : 2,186.34 = 964.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.40/2,186.34 = 964.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.40x = 2,186.34 × 964.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.40x = 2,107,719.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,719.21/1,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.46

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