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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.14, 2,184.76 and 875.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.14, 2,184.76 and 875.02 is: 1,207.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.14 : 2,184.76 = 875.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.14/2,184.76 = 875.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.14x = 2,184.76 × 875.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.14x = 1,911,708.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,708.70/1,583.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.54

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