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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.98, 2,382.57 and 1,367.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.98, 2,382.57 and 1,367.28 is: 2,054.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.98 : 2,382.57 = 1,367.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.98/2,382.57 = 1,367.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.98x = 2,382.57 × 1,367.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.98x = 3,257,640.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,640.31/1,585.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.02

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