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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.96, 2,375.49 and 1,308.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.96, 2,375.49 and 1,308.94 is: 1,960.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.96 : 2,375.49 = 1,308.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.96/2,375.49 = 1,308.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.96x = 2,375.49 × 1,308.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.96x = 3,109,373.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,373.88/1,585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.56

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