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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.88, 2,702.32 and 1,585.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.88, 2,702.32 and 1,585.71 is: 2,186.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.88 : 2,702.32 = 1,585.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.88/2,702.32 = 1,585.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.88x = 2,702.32 × 1,585.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.88x = 4,285,095.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285,095.85/1,959.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.41

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