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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.89, 2,377.55 and 662.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.89, 2,377.55 and 662.14 is: 992.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.89 : 2,377.55 = 662.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.89/2,377.55 = 662.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.89x = 2,377.55 × 662.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.89x = 1,574,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,270.96/1,585.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.67

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