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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.76, 2,187.74 and 1,088.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.76, 2,187.74 and 1,088.42 is: 1,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.76 : 2,187.74 = 1,088.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.76/2,187.74 = 1,088.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.76x = 2,187.74 × 1,088.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.76x = 2,381,179.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,179.97/1,585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.60

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