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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.47, 2,183.77 and 874.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.47, 2,183.77 and 874.37 is: 1,206.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.47 : 2,183.77 = 874.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.47/2,183.77 = 874.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.47x = 2,183.77 × 874.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.47x = 1,909,422.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,422.97/1,582.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.61

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