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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.41, 2,379.41 and 1,123.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.41, 2,379.41 and 1,123.66 is: 1,686.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.41 : 2,379.41 = 1,123.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.41/2,379.41 = 1,123.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.41x = 2,379.41 × 1,123.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.41x = 2,673,647.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,647.84/1,585.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.41

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