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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.75, 2,378.59 and 431.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.75, 2,378.59 and 431.50 is: 647.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.75 : 2,378.59 = 431.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.75/2,378.59 = 431.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.75x = 2,378.59 × 431.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.75x = 1,026,361.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,361.59/1,585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647.24

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