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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.74, 2,379.14 and 1,000.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.74, 2,379.14 and 1,000.07 is: 1,500.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.74 : 2,379.14 = 1,000.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.74/2,379.14 = 1,000.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.74x = 2,379.14 × 1,000.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.74x = 2,379,289.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,289.64/1,585.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.43

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