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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.66, 2,378.49 and 1,012.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.66, 2,378.49 and 1,012.18 is: 1,518.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.66 : 2,378.49 = 1,012.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.66/2,378.49 = 1,012.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.66x = 2,378.49 × 1,012.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.66x = 2,407,460.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,460.01/1,585.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.27

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