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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.44, 3,932.70 and 1,585.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.44, 3,932.70 and 1,585.05 is: 2,373.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.44 : 3,932.70 = 1,585.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.44/3,932.70 = 1,585.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.44x = 3,932.70 × 1,585.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.44x = 6,233,526.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233,526.14/2,626.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.37

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