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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.74, 2,188.54 and 996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.74, 2,188.54 and 996.32 is: 1,375.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.74 : 2,188.54 = 996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.74/2,188.54 = 996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.74x = 2,188.54 × 996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.74x = 2,180,486.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,486.17/1,585.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.06

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