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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.29, 2,186.37 and 866.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.29, 2,186.37 and 866.52 is: 1,195.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.29 : 2,186.37 = 866.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.29/2,186.37 = 866.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.29x = 2,186.37 × 866.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.29x = 1,894,527.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,527.87/1,584.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195.82

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