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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.64, 2,379.88 and 764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.64, 2,379.88 and 764.20 is: 1,146.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.64 : 2,379.88 = 764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.64/2,379.88 = 764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.64x = 2,379.88 × 764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.64x = 1,818,708.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,708.23/1,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.99

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