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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.56, 2,378.50 and 928.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.56, 2,378.50 and 928.43 is: 1,392.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.56 : 2,378.50 = 928.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.56/2,378.50 = 928.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.56x = 2,378.50 × 928.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.56x = 2,208,265.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,265.46/1,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.74

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