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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.14, 2,186.56 and 921.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.14, 2,186.56 and 921.25 is: 1,271.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.14 : 2,186.56 = 921.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.14/2,186.56 = 921.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.14x = 2,186.56 × 921.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.14x = 2,014,372.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,372.28/1,584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271.59

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