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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.71, 2,184.15 and 874.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.71, 2,184.15 and 874.55 is: 1,206.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.71 : 2,184.15 = 874.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.71/2,184.15 = 874.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.71x = 2,184.15 × 874.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.71x = 1,910,133.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,133.09/1,582.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.87

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