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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.76, 2,378.57 and 431.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.76, 2,378.57 and 431.51 is: 647.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.76 : 2,378.57 = 431.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.76/2,378.57 = 431.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.76x = 2,378.57 × 431.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.76x = 1,026,362.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,362.69/1,585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647.24

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