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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.62, 2,188.07 and 922.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.62, 2,188.07 and 922.37 is: 1,272.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.62 : 2,188.07 = 922.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.62/2,188.07 = 922.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.62x = 2,188.07 × 922.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.62x = 2,018,210.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,210.13/1,585.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.82

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