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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.80, 2,380.14 and 1,123.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.80, 2,380.14 and 1,123.74 is: 1,686.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.80 : 2,380.14 = 1,123.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.80/2,380.14 = 1,123.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.80x = 2,380.14 × 1,123.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.80x = 2,674,658.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,658.52/1,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.63

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