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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.08, 2,516.76 and 1,585.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.08, 2,516.76 and 1,585.56 is: 2,190.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.08 : 2,516.76 = 1,585.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.08/2,516.76 = 1,585.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.08x = 2,516.76 × 1,585.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.08x = 3,990,473.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,473.99/1,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.07

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