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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.96, 2,184.48 and 874.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.96, 2,184.48 and 874.78 is: 1,207.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.96 : 2,184.48 = 874.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.96/2,184.48 = 874.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.96x = 2,184.48 × 874.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.96x = 1,910,939.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,939.41/1,582.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.19

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