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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.88, 2,187.98 and 922.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.88, 2,187.98 and 922.18 is: 1,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.88 : 2,187.98 = 922.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.88/2,187.98 = 922.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.88x = 2,187.98 × 922.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.88x = 2,017,712.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,712.26/1,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.30

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