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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.52, 2,378.24 and 431.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.52, 2,378.24 and 431.24 is: 646.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.52 : 2,378.24 = 431.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.52/2,378.24 = 431.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.52x = 2,378.24 × 431.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.52x = 1,025,592.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,592.22/1,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646.85

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