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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.47, 2,378.57 and 855.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.47, 2,378.57 and 855.03 is: 1,282.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.47 : 2,378.57 = 855.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.47/2,378.57 = 855.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.47x = 2,378.57 × 855.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.47x = 2,033,744.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,744.43/1,585.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.74

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