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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.48, 2,185.19 and 875.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.48, 2,185.19 and 875.36 is: 1,207.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.48 : 2,185.19 = 875.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.48/2,185.19 = 875.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.48x = 2,185.19 × 875.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.48x = 1,912,829.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,829.00/1,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.99

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