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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.86, 2,378.84 and 475.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.86, 2,378.84 and 475.26 is: 712.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.86 : 2,378.84 = 475.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.86/2,378.84 = 475.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.86x = 2,378.84 × 475.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.86x = 1,130,567.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,567.50/1,585.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.90

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