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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.98, 2,189.06 and 1,055.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.98, 2,189.06 and 1,055.75 is: 1,457.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.98 : 2,189.06 = 1,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.98/2,189.06 = 1,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.98x = 2,189.06 × 1,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.98x = 2,311,108.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,108.21/1,585.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.21

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