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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.46, 2,188.07 and 996.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.46, 2,188.07 and 996.59 is: 1,375.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.46 : 2,188.07 = 996.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.46/2,188.07 = 996.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.46x = 2,188.07 × 996.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.46x = 2,180,592.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,592.76/1,585.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.37

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