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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.52, 2,376.45 and 853.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.52, 2,376.45 and 853.56 is: 1,279.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.52 : 2,376.45 = 853.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.52/2,376.45 = 853.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.52x = 2,376.45 × 853.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.52x = 2,028,446.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,446.95/1,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.35

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