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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.48, 2,378.23 and 431.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.48, 2,378.23 and 431.23 is: 646.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.48 : 2,378.23 = 431.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.48/2,378.23 = 431.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.48x = 2,378.23 × 431.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.48x = 1,025,564.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,564.12/1,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646.85

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