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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.67, 2,378.49 and 431.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.67, 2,378.49 and 431.42 is: 647.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.67 : 2,378.49 = 431.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.67/2,378.49 = 431.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.67x = 2,378.49 × 431.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.67x = 1,026,116.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,116.26/1,585.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647.12

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