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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.77, 2,371.15 and 1,192.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.77, 2,371.15 and 1,192.11 is: 1,782.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.77 : 2,371.15 = 1,192.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.77/2,371.15 = 1,192.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.77x = 2,371.15 × 1,192.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.77x = 2,826,671.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,671.63/1,585.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.52

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