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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.82, 2,376.25 and 1,420.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.82, 2,376.25 and 1,420.39 is: 2,128.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.82 : 2,376.25 = 1,420.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.82/2,376.25 = 1,420.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.82x = 2,376.25 × 1,420.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.82x = 3,375,201.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,201.74/1,585.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.36

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