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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.90, 2,377.83 and 762.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.90, 2,377.83 and 762.53 is: 1,143.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.90 : 2,377.83 = 762.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.90/2,377.83 = 762.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.90x = 2,377.83 × 762.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.90x = 1,813,166.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,166.71/1,585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.31

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