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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.67, 2,188.98 and 1,055.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.67, 2,188.98 and 1,055.43 is: 1,457.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.67 : 2,188.98 = 1,055.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.67/2,188.98 = 1,055.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.67x = 2,188.98 × 1,055.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.67x = 2,310,315.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,315.16/1,585.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.00

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