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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.55, 2,186.65 and 1,320.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.55, 2,186.65 and 1,320.88 is: 1,821.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.55 : 2,186.65 = 1,320.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.55/2,186.65 = 1,320.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.55x = 2,186.65 × 1,320.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.55x = 2,888,284.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,284.71/1,585.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.63

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