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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.67, 2,183.96 and 874.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.67, 2,183.96 and 874.56 is: 1,206.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.67 : 2,183.96 = 874.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.67/2,183.96 = 874.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.67x = 2,183.96 × 874.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.67x = 1,910,014.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,014.43/1,582.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.83

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