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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.64, 2,382.60 and 1,487.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.64, 2,382.60 and 1,487.24 is: 2,234.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.64 : 2,382.60 = 1,487.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.64/2,382.60 = 1,487.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.64x = 2,382.60 × 1,487.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.64x = 3,543,498.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,498.02/1,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.74

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