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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.63, 2,188.07 and 922.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.63, 2,188.07 and 922.38 is: 1,272.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.63 : 2,188.07 = 922.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.63/2,188.07 = 922.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.63x = 2,188.07 × 922.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.63x = 2,018,216.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,216.45/1,585.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.82

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