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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.62, 2,376.78 and 612.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.62, 2,376.78 and 612.39 is: 917.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.62 : 2,376.78 = 612.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.62/2,376.78 = 612.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.62x = 2,376.78 × 612.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.62x = 1,455,516.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,516.30/1,585.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.95

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