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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.81, 2,184.09 and 874.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.81, 2,184.09 and 874.61 is: 1,206.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.81 : 2,184.09 = 874.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.81/2,184.09 = 874.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.81x = 2,184.09 × 874.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.81x = 1,910,211.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,211.66/1,582.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.85

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