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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.94, 2,188.60 and 923.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.94, 2,188.60 and 923.17 is: 1,273.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.94 : 2,188.60 = 923.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.94/2,188.60 = 923.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.94x = 2,188.60 × 923.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.94x = 2,020,449.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,449.86/1,585.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.98

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