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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.13, 2,438.01 and 585.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.13, 2,438.01 and 585.27 is: 878.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.13 : 2,438.01 = 585.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.13/2,438.01 = 585.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.13x = 2,438.01 × 585.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.13x = 1,426,894.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,894.11/1,625.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.02

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