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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.92, 2,462.18 and 1,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.92, 2,462.18 and 1,585.32 is: 2,186.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.92 : 2,462.18 = 1,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.92/2,462.18 = 1,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.92x = 2,462.18 × 1,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.92x = 3,903,343.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,343.20/1,784.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.84

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