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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.84, 2,189.46 and 996.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.84, 2,189.46 and 996.88 is: 1,376.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.84 : 2,189.46 = 996.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.84/2,189.46 = 996.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.84x = 2,189.46 × 996.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.84x = 2,182,628.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,628.88/1,585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.32

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