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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.18, 2,186.10 and 876.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.18, 2,186.10 and 876.06 is: 1,208.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.18 : 2,186.10 = 876.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.18/2,186.10 = 876.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.18x = 2,186.10 × 876.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.18x = 1,915,154.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,154.77/1,584.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.92

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