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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.89, 2,378.99 and 415.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.89, 2,378.99 and 415.91 is: 623.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.89 : 2,378.99 = 415.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.89/2,378.99 = 415.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.89x = 2,378.99 × 415.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.89x = 989,431.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,431.76/1,585.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.90

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