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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.84, 2,188.50 and 1,055.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.84, 2,188.50 and 1,055.62 is: 1,456.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.84 : 2,188.50 = 1,055.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.84/2,188.50 = 1,055.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.84x = 2,188.50 × 1,055.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.84x = 2,310,224.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,224.37/1,585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.78

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