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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.98, 2,188.98 and 996.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.98, 2,188.98 and 996.12 is: 1,374.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.98 : 2,188.98 = 996.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.98/2,188.98 = 996.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.98x = 2,188.98 × 996.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.98x = 2,180,486.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,486.76/1,585.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.85

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