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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.68, 2,488.32 and 1,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.68, 2,488.32 and 1,585.60 is: 2,182.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.68 : 2,488.32 = 1,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.68/2,488.32 = 1,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.68x = 2,488.32 × 1,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.68x = 3,945,480.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,480.19/1,807.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.62

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