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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.95, 2,188.71 and 922.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.95, 2,188.71 and 922.89 is: 1,273.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.95 : 2,188.71 = 922.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.95/2,188.71 = 922.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.95x = 2,188.71 × 922.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.95x = 2,019,938.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,938.57/1,585.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.65

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