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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.74, 2,189.76 and 1,192.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.74, 2,189.76 and 1,192.08 is: 1,646.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.74 : 2,189.76 = 1,192.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.74/2,189.76 = 1,192.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.74x = 2,189.76 × 1,192.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.74x = 2,610,369.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,369.10/1,585.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.15

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